Terminal Operations Specialist

Perth Airport; Alpha; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic and supportive team culture

Free on site parking

Contemporary workplace and facilities

Modern work-life balance approach

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Job summary

Perth Airport is seeking a Terminal Operations Specialist to coordinate terminal operations and support governance across a busy airport environment. You will work with airlines, ground handlers, government agencies, and internal teams to ensure safe, efficient operations and robust reporting.

You will facilitate meetings, track actions, and help drive continuous improvement across terminal operations, aligning with safety, compliance, and performance objectives in a dynamic, 24/7 setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working within an airport, aviation, transport, or infrastructure environment.
• Demonstrated experience in operational coordination, project support, or stakeholder management within a complex operational setting.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, briefings, and operational documentation.
• Experience supporting governance processes, including coordinating meetings, tracking actions, and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate terminal operations activities and business as usual initiatives to support the safe and efficient delivery of airport operations.
• Facilitate operational forums and meetings, ensuring actions, decisions, risks, and deliverables are accurately captured and progressed.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with airlines, ground handling agents, government agencies, service providers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor and track operational actions, risks, issues, and commitments to support effective delivery and governance outcomes.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and operational updates to support informed decision making and leadership visibility.
• Support safety, compliance, and governance requirements by maintaining accurate records and promoting operational discipline.
• Collaborate with operational, commercial, infrastructure, technology, and customer teams to achieve aligned business outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement that enhance coordination, communication, and operational effectiveness across terminal operations.

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 $5 billion 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.

We are on the lookout for a Terminal Operations Specialist to coordinate terminal operations activities, strengthen stakeholder alignment, and support the effective delivery of business as usual initiatives across Perth Airport. Working closely with internal teams and external aviation partners, you will provide governance, reporting, and operational coordination that enables informed decision making and drives operational excellence.

About the role

• Coordinate terminal operations activities and business as usual initiatives to support the safe and efficient delivery of airport operations.
• Facilitate operational forums and meetings, ensuring actions, decisions, risks, and deliverables are accurately captured and progressed.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with airlines, ground handling agents, government agencies, service providers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor and track operational actions, risks, issues, and commitments to support effective delivery and governance outcomes.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and operational updates to support informed decision making and leadership visibility.
• Support safety, compliance, and governance requirements by maintaining accurate records and promoting operational discipline.
• Collaborate with operational, commercial, infrastructure, technology, and customer teams to achieve aligned business outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement that enhance coordination, communication, and operational effectiveness across terminal operations.

About you

• Experience working within an airport, aviation, transport, or infrastructure environment.
• Demonstrated experience in operational coordination, project support, or stakeholder management within a complex operational setting.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, briefings, and operational documentation.
• Experience supporting governance processes, including coordinating meetings, tracking actions, and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong strategic awareness combined with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality outcomes.
• A collaborative and professional approach, with sound judgement, accountability, and the confidence to present recommendations and facilitate stakeholder discussions with senior leaders.

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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