Chief Executive Officer

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Job Description

Fiji Ports is a major organisation in Fiji’s maritime industry and the operator of commercial port facilities in Fiji. It manages the two major ports of Suva and Lautoka, the secondary port of Levuka, and is responsible for delivering maritime services and ensuring compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code at the Vuda, Malau, and Wairiki.

This role is based in Suva, Fiji. Fiji Ports Corporation Limited (FPCL) seeks a transformative, strategic, and commercially astute Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the company through its next phase of growth and infrastructure modernisation. As CEO, you will provide visionary yet grounded leadership to FPCL and its subsidiary, overseeing port operations, infrastructure development, digital transformation, and regional engagement. Reporting directly to the Board, you will be responsible for executing FPCL’s 2026–2030 strategy, ensuring commercial sustainability, governance integrity, and FPCL’s role as a national economic enabler.

Outcomes

Organisational Stakeholders
1. Strategic Leadership
Lead the development and execution of FPCL’s Strategic Plan, aligned with national trade and maritime development goals. Convert Board-level priorities into measurable operational targets across all business units. Guide FPCL’s long-term market positioning, including its evolution into a regional transhipment and digital logistics hub.
2. Financial Stewardship and Delivery
Ensure FPCL remains financially sustainable, efficient, and growth-oriented through strong financial oversight and discipline. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in line with international standards and SOE governance. Lead cost-optimisation while maintaining operational resilience. Deliver a sustainable business plan for FSHIL and align strategies with Government ventures. Drive capital structuring, financial modelling, and funding negotiations for infrastructure projects. Present accurate, timely financial reports to the Board, Government, and regulators.
3. Commercial and Revenue Growth
Develop and commercialise new income streams, including inland ports, marine services, digital platforms, and logistics ventures. Maximise revenue under regulatory pricing frameworks, including FCCC oversight, while exploring alternate monetisation pathways. Negotiate major commercial agreements (concessions, JVs, leases, MOUs) in line with FPCL’s long-term strategy.
4. Infrastructure and Digital Transformation
Oversee delivery of major infrastructure programs. Lead digital transformation of port operations including PCS and ERP integration. Ensure capital expenditure programs are prioritised by ROI, risk exposure, and lifecycle management.
5. Governance and Risk Management
Maintain high standards of corporate governance and enterprise risk oversight. Embed ESG principles in investment, procurement, and reporting. Manage operational and reputational risk while ensuring agility in decision-making.
6. Stakeholder and Diplomatic Engagement
Build strong relationships with Government, regulators, industry, unions, and development partners. Represent FPCL and Fiji in regional and international maritime forums. Contribute to trade and infrastructure policy dialogue at the national and Pacific regional levels.
7. Leadership, Culture and Talent Development
Lead organisational transformation to drive performance, safety, and innovation. Build strong leadership capability through succession planning and coaching. Champion diversity, inclusion, and service excellence across FPCL and subsidiaries.

Responsibilities - Critical Competencies

Competence	Description
Business
Strategic Development	Establish the strategic direction and steer the organisation towards its goals
Business Performance	Manage the performance of the organisation.
Risk Management	Analyse and manage risk.
Change Management	Implement and manage changing situations resulting from a change in strategic/business.
Resource Management	Deliver results through the efficient and effective allocation and use of supplies , equipment and people.
Systems and Procedures	Develop and/or apply procedures to assist the organisation achieve its goals.
Customer
Customer Commitment	Demonstrate a commitment to customer service - both internal and external customers.
Commercial Focus	Optimize the commercial viability of the organisation.
People
Leadership	Utilise a leadership position to influence people and events and to increase performance.
Team Orientation	Work in a team towards a common aim.
Negotiation	Reach agreement through discussion and compromise.
Professional
Compliance	Comply with relevant laws and the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Financial Application	Apply financial principles and practices.
Global Environment	Respond to globally driven changes in the organisation’s environment.
Operational
Health and Safety	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Environment	Establish and maintain an environmentally friendly organisation

Qualifications

Qualification	Discipline	Notes
Desirable
Masters Degree	Public Administration or similar, Business and/or economics etc, Infrastructure
Preferred
Higher Degree incl. Post Grad Cert or Dip	Business, economics, management or other relevant discipline

Work Knowledge and Experience

1. Leadership: Minimum 10 years’ experience in senior executive roles, including organisational strategy, stakeholder leadership, and capital management
2. Sector Background: Experience in port, infrastructure, logistics, maritime, regulated SOEs, or large commercial enterprises
3. Board Governance: Proven capacity to engage with Boards, regulatory agencies, Ministers, and industry stakeholders at the highest level

Requirements

Language Proficiency
Excellent command of English

Interactions

Interaction	Comments
Internal
FPCL Board of Directors, Executive Management Team, Subsidiary GMs, and all employees.
External
Ministry of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Finance, Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji, Customs, Terminal Operators, Shipping Lines, Trade Partners, Regional Port Associations, and other key stakeholders.

Attributes

Attribute	Definition
Behavioural Styles
Integrity	Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
Accountable	Assumes full responsibility for own actions and identifies with the success or failure of own part of the overall work/goal.
Experimenter	Tries out new procedures, ideas or activities.
Reliable	Is able to be trusted to do what is expected or has been promised, puts in a great amount of effort believing in the value of work.
Detail oriented	Attends to the small elements of a task/activity, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
Interpersonal Styles
Objective	Impartial and honest in dealings with others, eliminating own feelings and view to reach a balanced judgement.
Team Oriented	Enjoys being with others as part of a group or team.
Thinking Styles
Holistic thinker	Considers issues/situations as a whole rather than analysing or dissecting the parts.
Challenger	Queries, tests information/beliefs and provokes thought.
Decisive	Reaches conclusions, promptly and firmly.
Initiative	Takes action and makes decisions without the help or advice of other people.
Numerate	Shows abilities in quantitative thought and expression.
Reflective	Takes a thoughtful and deliberative approach.
Flexible/Adaptable	Readily accommodates changing circumstances, modifying own behaviour and/or views. Able to adjust easily to new conditions.

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