Operational Readiness Lead

Perth Airport; Alpha; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic team culture

Modern facilities

Work-life balance

Competitive remuneration

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Perth Airport is seeking an experienced Operational Readiness Lead to support a portfolio of capital projects as they transition into live operations. The role focuses on ensuring readiness requirements, impacts and dependencies are identified, coordinated and addressed throughout delivery.

You will work with operational teams, airlines, contractors and project teams to run readiness activities, coordinate trials and facilitate workshops, with a view to achieving smooth operational acceptance

Qualifications

• Experience in operational, aviation, project or other complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience coordinating operational readiness, transition or project-related activities within complex environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and influencing skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to produce high-quality documentation and reports.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Apply Perth Airport’s Operational Readiness Framework across assigned capital projects, supporting operational readiness and transition into operations.
• Coordinate readiness workshops, trials, testing and familiarisation activities with operational teams and project stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain ORAT plans, readiness trackers and related documentation.
• Monitor progress, identify gaps and escalate risks that may impact operational transition.
• Provide governance and assurance, generating readiness reporting and assurance records.
• Support continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and strengthening readiness processes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Influencing

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Coordination

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Judgement/initiative

Tools

ORAT Plans

readiness trackers

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians

We are delivering a mulit-billion dollar infrastructure program to transform the airport, including new and expanded terminals, a parallel runway, multi-storey car parks and our first on site hotel. This investment will deliver a single, integrated airport precinct and a world class passenger experience.

Beyond aviation, the Perth Airport estate spans more than 2,100 hectares and supports a $1.5 billion portfolio of industrial and commercial assets, with significant opportunities for future development.

Perth Airport is seeking an experienced Operational Readiness Lead to support the successful transition of capital projects into live operational environments. Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, this role will apply Perth Airport’s Operational Readiness Framework to ensure operational requirements, impacts and dependencies are identified, coordinated and addressed throughout project delivery.

Working closely with operational teams, project teams, airlines, contractors and other key stakeholders, you will coordinate readiness activities and facilitate workshops, trials, testing and other readiness activities to support operational acceptance and effective transition to live operation. This is a highly collaborative role suited to someone who can bring structure to complex projects, build strong stakeholder relationships and maintain momentum across multiple readiness activities and priorities.

About the role

• Apply Perth Airport’s Operational Readiness Framework across assigned capital projects, supporting operational readiness and transition into operations.
• Engage with operational teams, project teams, airlines, contractors and other stakeholders, coordinating and facilitating readiness workshops, trials, testing and familiarisation activities.
• Develop and maintain ORAT Plans, readiness trackers and associated readiness and acceptance documentation in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate operational readiness activities throughout the project lifecycle, engaging relevant stakeholders at the appropriate stages to identify requirements, assess impacts and validate readiness.
• Monitor readiness progress, identifying and escalating gaps, risks, issues and barriers that may impact operational transition or acceptance.
• Coordinate operational readiness governance and assurance, providing clear readiness reporting, maintaining appropriate assurance records and supporting informed operational acceptance and ORAT decisions.
• Contribute to operational continuity and contingency planning as part of readiness activities.
• Support continuous improvement by capturing lessons learnt and identifying opportunities to strengthen readiness processes, systems, tools and ways of working.

About you

• Experience working within operational, aviation, project or other complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience coordinating operational readiness, transition, operational change or project related activities within complex environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex information and prepare high quality documentation, reports and presentations.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, maintain oversight of multiple activities and follow through on actions and commitments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to identify operational impacts, risks, dependencies and readiness gaps and work with stakeholders to support practical outcomes.
• Sound judgement and initiative, with the confidence to challenge, escalating and raise readiness concerns where required.
• An adaptable, collaborative and accountable approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

Why Join Perth Airport?

We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace where people are supported to do their best work. You’ll be part of a forward-looking organisation with a clear purpose, working on projects that have a lasting impact on Western Australia.

Our benefits include:

• A dynamic and supportive team culture

• A contemporary workplace with excellent facilities

• A modern approach to work and life balance

• Competitive remuneration and company benefits

• Free on site parking

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. We place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

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