Customer Service Officer

Bristow Helicopters; Darwin; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Health insurance

Gym memberships

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Airnorth in Darwin is seeking a Customer Service Officer to deliver exceptional service at check-in and gate, handling passenger luggage and boarding processes.

You will work on a 7-day rotating roster, assist passengers including those with mobility needs, and ensure safety and security regulations are followed. This role offers benefits such as travel discounts, health insurance, gym memberships, and an employee assistance program.

Qualifications

• Experience working in airline customer service.
• Ability to follow safety and security regulations.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Check in customers and luggage using airline systems and paperwork.
• Assist passengers at self-service kiosks and bag drops.
• Dispatch and receive flights, manage passenger manifests and KPI reports.
• Escort passengers to aircraft and handle special requests (wheelchairs, minors).
• Process mishandled baggage and lost property, ensure accurate SARs.
• Communicate delays and provide updates to passengers within set timeframes.
• Provide check-in support to outport destinations as required.
• Coordinate catering loads, safety and security compliance, and post-flight duties.

Job description

The Customer Service Officer provides a level of internal and external service that exceeds customer expectations and delivers that by applying and adhering to company policies, procedures, rules and regulations safely and efficiently.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working following a 7-day rotating roster

Position Description

DISPATCH AND RECEIVING OF FLIGHTS

• Checking in customers and their luggage using the Amadeus Altea Customer Management System) following the Customer Service Manual, including manual handling of heavy items where required.
• Assisting customers to check in using the Darwin Airport Self Service check-in Kiosks and Automatic Bag Drop.
• Complete all appropriate paperwork for dispatch of flights paying particular attention to passenger Manifests and KPI Reports.
• Escort passengers to the aircraft through the appropriate gate and dispatch passenger and flight. This may require entering the airside in an open-air and loud environment.
• Adhere and apply strict security and safety regulations.
• Apply airline regulations.
• Effectively assist passengers through airport terminals.
• Assisting and caring for special request passengers such as wheelchairs or unaccompanied minors.
• Closing off flights for check-in as per closure time.
• Processing passengers mishandled, lost, damaged baggage and lost property.
• Pre-flights for the same and next travel day as detailed in the Customer Service Manual.
• Processing the departure and receiving of helicopter flights.
• Completing of Passenger assessment.

TELEPHONES

• Telephones to be answered and inquiries always dealt with courteously and conscientiously.

EXCESS BAGGAGE & SALES REPORT (SAR)

• Excess baggage to be charged in line with set policy and procedures.
• SAR function is to be managed following the policies and procedures of the Reservation Manual.
• SAR is completed at the end of each shift fully completed and signed.
• For missing coupons, a copy of the passengers' PNR must be attached to SAR.
• Discrepancies must be recorded, and an explanation provided on the SAR form and reported to the Customer Service Supervisor.

DELAYED / MISHANDLED FLIGHTS

Detailed procedures for delayed flight management are contained in the

Corporate Operations Manual.

• Under the guidance of the Team Leader, passengers are to be advised of the nature and extent of delay within 10 minutes of notification.
• Passengers are to be advised of progress at 30-minute intervals without fail.
• At the direction of the Team Leader light refreshments/meals to be organised through airport food outlets.
• At the direction of the Team Leader issue passenger disruption letters.

OUTPORT ASSISTANCE

Provide check-in support to Airnorth outports as required.

CATERING

Preparation, loading and unloading of catering

• Loading catering onto flights
• Unload catering from flights

SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Identify and communicate to management any hazards or health and safety issues identified within the workplace.

While a representative of the duties and responsibilities of the role, this Employment Position Statement does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed.

The employee may be required to temporarily work at other Airnorth locations during their employment for varied periods, sometimes with short notice. All reasonable expenses incurred as a result of the relocation will be covered by Airnorth and employees are expected to comply unless exceptional circumstances prevent them from doing so.

The employee may be required to follow any other lawful instructions and to perform any other duties reasonably requested and within the assessed skills of the employee.

WHY JOIN AIRNORTH?

At Airnorth, we value innovation, safety, and continuous improvement. You'll be part of a team that prides itself on maintaining high standards.Airnorth also offers a range of employee benefits including discounts on domestic and international travel, health insurance, gym memberships and an employee assistance program.

To apply for this position, you must have the legal right to live and work in Australia without restrictions.