Airport Terminal Operations Lead: Governance & Coordination

Perth Airport; Alpha; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic and supportive team culture

Free on site parking

Contemporary workplace and facilities

Modern work-life balance approach

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Job summary

Perth Airport is seeking a Terminal Operations Specialist to coordinate terminal operations and support governance across a busy airport environment. You will work with airlines, ground handlers, government agencies, and internal teams to ensure safe, efficient operations and robust reporting.

You will facilitate meetings, track actions, and help drive continuous improvement across terminal operations, aligning with safety, compliance, and performance objectives in a dynamic, 24/7 setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working within an airport, aviation, transport, or infrastructure environment.
• Demonstrated experience in operational coordination, project support, or stakeholder management within a complex operational setting.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, briefings, and operational documentation.
• Experience supporting governance processes, including coordinating meetings, tracking actions, and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate terminal operations activities and business as usual initiatives to support the safe and efficient delivery of airport operations.
• Facilitate operational forums and meetings, ensuring actions, decisions, risks, and deliverables are accurately captured and progressed.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with airlines, ground handling agents, government agencies, service providers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor and track operational actions, risks, issues, and commitments to support effective delivery and governance outcomes.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and operational updates to support informed decision making and leadership visibility.
• Support safety, compliance, and governance requirements by maintaining accurate records and promoting operational discipline.
• Collaborate with operational, commercial, infrastructure, technology, and customer teams to achieve aligned business outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement that enhance coordination, communication, and operational effectiveness across terminal operations.

Job description

Perth Airport is seeking a Terminal Operations Specialist to coordinate terminal operations and support governance across a busy airport environment. You will work with airlines, ground handlers, government agencies, and internal teams to ensure safe, efficient operations and robust reporting.

You will facilitate meetings, track actions, and help drive continuous improvement across terminal operations, aligning with safety, compliance, and performance objectives in a dynamic, 24/7 setting.