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21 Jul 2023

Full-Time GENERAL MANAGER

Pacific Aviation Safety Office ( PASO ) –  Port Vila, Efate

Job Description

The Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) enables connectivity, economic growth opportunities, and social wellbeing by supporting PASO Member States to deliver their aviation regulatory requirements. PASO is enabled through the Pacific Islands Civil Aviation Safety and Security Treaty (PICASST).

The General Manager is responsible for leading the organization and working closely with the Council to develop and align its strategies with various aviation and international obligations. They will oversee the development and implementation of operational plans, fostering a strong organizational culture for long-term success. The General Manager will also manage stakeholder relationships, ensure resource management efficiency, provide support to the Council, and act as the representative of the organization in various public and international forums.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy and Planning:

  • Working closely with the Council and the senior leadership team, develop PASO’s strategic and operational plans that clearly identify key performance expectations regarding each programme of work.
  • Ensure that the implementation of the organisation’s work programmes are managed within a robust and appropriate business model that achieves the strategic goals of the organisation and wherever possible accelerates progress towards these.
  • Develop business and operational frameworks (including policies) that reflect sound business practice.
  • Ensure that appropriate arrangements and resources are in place to identify and manage risks to the organisation meeting its objectives and strategy.
  • Meet or exceed annual operational plan objectives.
  • Ensure staff are engaged and understand their role and contribution to the work programme and their own operational Plans.
  • Ensure the organisation’s values are understood by all staff and embedded into how PASO delivers on its strategy.
  • Ensure the timely delivery of the organisation’s Annual Report detailing performance against strategy and annual operational plan and audited accounts.

Member and Stakeholder Relationships:

  • Ensure a Stakeholder Engagement Strategy is developed
  • Identify and develop those key relationships that require the General Manager’s focus
  • Ensure all key relationships have an appropriate relationship manager
  • Identify any key relationships that need to be led by Council members
  • Utilise these relationships to identify opportunities and risks, enabling the organisation to be best positioned to achieve its objectives.
  • Facilitate the development of relationships at the governance level between the organisation’s directors and those of key stakeholder organisations.

Resource Management:

  • Ensure the organisation has the capability (either in-house or contracted) to deliver on its annual plan and future needs.
  • Ensure all assets of the organisation are managed in a productive and efficient manner, including financial, capital, information technology hardware and software, intellectual property, and physical assets.
  • Ensure IT systems are well-supported, maintained and monitored, that cyber security risks are managed and that PASO is abreast of latest developments in technology, to deliver a continuous and relevant service to all users.
  • Ensure the maintenance of all information and reporting systems necessary to provide timely, accurate and relevant information for the Council.
  • Ensure all staff and contractors are aware of and understand the Health and Safety requirements of their roles.
  • Ensure data and information is used effectively to enable greater efficiencies in service.
  • Undertake all activities within approved budgets.
  • Ensure the development, implementation and continual review of the effectiveness of the organisation’s systems and procedures, including internal control procedures, so that all contractual, financial and legal obligations are met.

Council Support:

  • Ensure the provision of timely, well-researched, evidence-based policy papers, plans, research and advice to the Council, supported by opportunities for Council Members to have exposure to the management team.
  • Ensure the provision of accurate and timely reports to the Council on all financial and nonfinancial performance.
  • Ensure the provision of secretariat support to the Council including the timely provision of Council Papers and Minutes and assistance with workload planning.
  • Maintain a close and professional working relationship with the Chair of the Council and other Council members.
  • Provide high quality induction materials and comprehensive briefings for new Council members.

Representation:

  • Represent the organisation in the media and at public fora.
  • Be an active Member of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific. Support the regional priorities and work closely with all CROP agencies, especially the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
  • Represent PASO in conferences and meetings relating to the standard and delivery of safety and security regulation and oversight services in client States.
  • Represent the organisation at potentially sensitive, high pressure and unpredictable meetings.
  • Prepare and makes submissions at international conferences as required.

See the attached PDF for the detailed Job Description.

Job Expired 07/08/2023

Job Category: Executive and general management. Job Type: Full-Time.

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