About the role

Aurora Expeditions is looking for a Field Operations Manager to lead the delivery of safe, consistent, and high quality expedition experiences across our voyages.

This role sits at the centre of expedition operations supporting onboard teams, overseeing voyage delivery, and leading the planning and execution of our Activity Program (including kayaking, snorkelling, and guided experiences).

You’ll work closely with cross functional teams to ensure expedition readiness, robust operational performance, and continuous improvement across every voyage.

Key responsibilities
Support and enable expedition teams to deliver protected, seamless, high-quality voyages
Lead planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of the Activity Program
Monitor voyage performance and identify opportunities to improve operations
Develop and maintain SOPs, risk frameworks, and operational processes




Lead operational training and capability development for expedition teams
Ensure expedition readiness (certifications, equipment, planning)
Partner across Operations, Product, and other teams to deliver consistent outcomes

About you
Experience in expedition operations (Polar experience preferred)
Previous onboard expedition experience
Strong operational planning and problem-solving capability
Proven people leadership experience
Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
Strong digital and administrative capability
Commercial awareness and sound business acumen

Additional information
Sydney office base preferred, with some flexibility across Australia / Recent Zealand
Occasional after-hours and global collaboration required

📌 Field Operations Manager Surry Hills (Australia)
🏢 Aurora Expeditions
📍 Australia