Ramp Safety Coordinator

Sydney Airport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydney Airport is hiring a Ramp Safety Coordinator to join the Aviation Operations team. This 14-month max term contract role focuses on safe, secure and efficient ramp operations, working with airlines, ground handlers and internal teams to uphold safety standards and regulatory compliance.

The role involves monitoring ramp activities, conducting inspections, delivering compliance programs and supporting incident responses to ensure a world-class airport experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a safety focused or operational environment
• Understanding of safety systems, standards and regulatory requirements
• Confident communication and stakeholder engagement in complex, fast-paced settings
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and safety
• Sound judgement when responding to incidents, compliance matters and operational challenges
• Alignment with Sydney Airport's values and a strong safety-first mindset

Responsibilities

• Monitor ramp activities to ensure safe, compliant and efficient movement of aircraft, vehicles and pedestrians
• Conduct safety and serviceability inspections of ramp areas in line with procedures and licence requirements
• Deliver targeted compliance and enforcement programs to improve safety behaviours and operations
• Liaise with airlines, ground handlers and other airside stakeholders to resolve operational issues
• Produce accurate reporting on compliance activities, trends and noncompliance matters
• Support incident and emergency responses, including escorts and coordination with Air Traffic Control as required

Job description

MAKE IT MEANINGFUL

At Sydney Airport, the future of air travel is shaped by you.

As a team, we connect the world. More than just a hub of activity and boundless energy, we're creating a destination of amazing experiences. Like seeing wonderful moments unfold in front of you, knowing "I made that possible!".

Dynamic. Fast-paced. We thrive in a place where fresh challenges land daily. Backed by positive and supportive team players and inspiring leaders, we adapt to change. Driven to grow. Owning every action. To do things better.

As smart, problem-solvers, we are always learning and growing. And that's easier to do alongside passionate experts, as we collaborate across teams readily sharing our knowledge.

Each day is a new journey, as we bring an exciting vision to life. With significant capital investment in new, improved infrastructure, there's never been a better time to expand your potential at Sydney Airport. The range of responsibilities and diverse pathways you can take on with us, are surprising.

We are SYD. United in the pride that comes with welcoming the world at Australia's premier gateway.

Job Description

About the role The Ramp Safety Coordinator sits within the Aviation Operations team and plays a critical role in ensuring the safe,secureand efficient operation of airside ramp environments at Sydney Airport. As part of one of the largest operational teams at the airport, this role works closely with airlines, groundhandlersand internal stakeholders to uphold safety standards and operational compliance across all ramp activities. This roleis responsible formonitoring ramp operations, conducting compliance and enforcement activities and supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety outcomes. The Ramp Safety Coordinator has a direct impact onday-to-dayairside operations, contributing to a worldclass airport experience by ensuring all activities are carried out in line with procedures,regulationsand safety expectations.

Please note this is a 14-month max term contract opportunity.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to…

• Monitor ramp activities to ensure the safe,compliantand efficient movement ofaircraft,vehiclesand pedestrians.
• Conduct safety and serviceability inspections of ramp areas in line with the Airport Operations Manual and licence requirements.
• Deliver targeted compliance and enforcement programs that improve safety behaviours and operational outcomes.
• Liaise with airlines, groundhandlersand other airside stakeholders to resolve operational issues collaboratively.
• Completeaccuratereporting on compliance activities, performancetrendsand noncompliance matters.
• Support incident and emergency responses, including escorts and coordination with Air Traffic Control whenrequired.

About you

• Bring proven experience within asafety focusedor operational environment.
• Demonstrateunderstandingof safety systems,standardsand regulatory requirements.
• Exhibit confident communication and stakeholder engagement skills in complex, fast paced settings.
• Show the ability to manage competing priorities whilemaintainingattention to detail and safety.
• Apply sound judgement when responding to incidents,compliance matters and operational challenges.
• Align with Sydney Airport's values andmaintaina strongsafety-firstmindset.

What we offer

Find out more about the amazing work environment here at SYD by checking out the Join us section of Sydney Airport's website, where you can also see more about our flexible culture and work practices, alongside our other Employee benefits , or take a look at our LinkedIn Sydney Airport: Life page

Make it Amazing

SYD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.