Cargo Controller

Menzies Aviation; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation in Australia is seeking a Cargo Controller to oversee the daily cargo operations, ensuring safety, security, and regulatory compliance across sites. You will report incidents, conduct risk assessments, and monitor external suppliers to secure competitive services.

The role emphasizes a respectful, reliable, and proactive approach, with strong communication and adaptability to changing priorities in a dynamic aviation environment.

Qualifications

• Respectful, supportive and friendly approach.
• Clear and honest communication.
• Passionate and driven.
• Flexible and understanding of changing priorities and situations.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Confident and focused.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and secure working environment is maintained and provided to all staff.
• Help to report all accidents and incidents and ensure reporting and investigations are performed in accordance with Menzies and regulatory requirements.
• Complete risk assessments.
• Help manage and develop the cargo budget with strong emphasis on cost control.
• Ongoing review of external supplier services to ensure competitive services.

Skills

Respectful approach

Supportive attitude

Clear communication

Passionate and driven

Flexibility

Punctual and reliable

Confident and focused

Job description

Overview

People. Passion. Pride. This is what has driven our teams since 1833.

Since that time, we have developed to become a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering time-critical logistics services at 350locations in more than 65 countries, across six continents.

But at the heart of our business is our people.

Role Purpose

The Cargo Controller will be responsible for overseeing the daily operational requirements of the cargo operations.

What you will be doing

• Ensure a safe and secure working environment is maintained and provided to all staff.
• Help to report all accidents and incidents and ensure reporting and investigations are performed in accordance with Menzies and regulatory requirements.
• Complete risk assessments.
• Help manage and develop the cargo budget with strong emphasis on cost control.
• Ongoing review of external supplier services to ensure competitive services.

Would you like to see more detail on the accountabilities of the role? Please see the attached job description for further information.

Safety, Security, Wellbeing and Compliance

You will have a responsibility and duty whilst at work to take reasonable care of the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others in accordance with provided information, training, and workplace health and safety rules or procedures. The company is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff members. In all areas of our business there is a potential risk to the health, safety and welfare to everyone on our sites through the misuse of alcohol and drugs. As such the Company prohibits such misuse and carries out regular testing to enforce our Substance Misuse Policy.

Please see the attached job description for further details on safety, security, wellbeing & compliance.

What we are looking for

• Respectful, supportive and friendly approach.
• Clear and honest communication.
• Passionate and driven.
• Flexible and understanding of changing priorities and situations.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Confident and focused.

Diversity

Menzies Aviation are a committed equal opportunity employer and encourage applications for suitably qualified and eligible applicants regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, and maternity. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where the different knowledge, perspectives, experiences, and approaches of our global workforce are represented. Where everyone feels valued and can reach their full potential.

Please be aware that as part of our recruitment process, we may look to use a variety of resourcing tools to help us understand your skills and experience in relation to the role.