Cargo Flight Clerk - Sydney Airport T1

Menzies Aviation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Menzies Aviation is seeking a Cargo Flight Clerk to support operations at Sydney International Airport T1 on a permanent part-time basis (min 26 hours per week). The role involves preparing cargo documentation and airway bills and coordinating freight movements to meet schedules.

You will work with limited supervision, maintain safety standards, and liaise with customers and suppliers to ensure compliance with import/export procedures and airline requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and handling inquiries.
• Knowledge of import/export procedures.
• Dangerous goods awareness certificate.
• Familiarity with airline systems.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong safety culture within the workplace and OH&S awareness.
• Process cargo documentation and airway bills.
• Coordinate the movement of international and domestic freight to meet schedules.
• Prepare invoices and reconcile banking charges.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers.
• Complete all documentation, administration and system input relating to exports and imports.
• Carry out general office duties and reporting.
• Respond to customer service functions and provide product information.
• Complete daily work schedules and allocate tasks to meet objectives.
• Complete AVI check sheets and process.

Skills

Customer service

Documentation handling

Airline systems knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Dangerous goods awareness certificate

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 202 locations in over 34 countries, across six continents. But at the heart of our business is our people. If you are seeking a role with opportunities to learn and develop, this could be the beginning of an exciting journey.

We are currently seeking Cargo Flight Clerks, who share our values of Safety & Security, Passion, Integrity, Reliability, Innovation and Teamwork.

Suitable candidates will be required to deliver a range of Cargo services including preparing cargo documentation and airway bills based at Sydney International Airport T1 on a Permanent Part-Time (Min 26 hours per week) basis.

What you’ll be doing

Maintain a strong safety culture within the workplace driving OH&S awareness.

Work without direct supervision.

Ensure that productivity and performance criteria are met in the designated area of responsibility, including completion or regular performance assessment reports.

Ascertain daily work schedules and allocate specific tasks to meet daily work objectives in a designated group.

Carry out various administrative functions and reporting duties, plus demonstrate good computer and communication skills.

Must demonstrate leadership, decision making and organisational skills necessary to efficiently meet performance requirements in a changing work environment.

Coordinate the movement of international and domestic freight to meet schedules.

Complete AVI check sheets and process.

Liaise with customers and suppliers.

Create invoices and reconcile banking ensuring all applicable charges are collected.

Ensure adherence to airline procedures including customs, quarantine and airport requirements.

Complete all documentation, administration and system input relating to exports and imports.

Process cash and electronic transactions.

Complete general filling and other office duties

What we need from you

Ability to respond to customer service functions.

Provide advice and information on the organisation’s products and services.

Dangerous goods awareness and acceptance certificate.

Apply detailed understanding of customer airline systems and internal operating systems.

Apply detailed knowledge of import/export procedures.

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. We believe everyone should feel valued and have the opportunity to 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. Please feel free to contact the recruiter below, if there are any reasonable adjustments to our process that you would like us to consider.

Applicants will be required to undergo a Police check, Airport security check and pre-employment medical as part of the standard conditions of employment.