Terminal Operations Specialist — Stakeholder & Governance Lead

Perth Airport; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on site parking

Dynamic team culture

Contemporary facilities

Modern work-life balance

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Job summary

Perth Airport is seeking a Terminal Operations Specialist to coordinate terminal operations activities, support governance, and drive operational excellence across the airport. You will work with internal teams and aviation partners to ensure safe, efficient delivery of BAU initiatives and maintain accurate records.

The role emphasizes reporting, meetings, and collaboration with airlines, government agencies, service providers, and contractors, with a focus on continuous improvement and strong

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.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Operational coordination

Stakeholder management

Planning and organisation

Communication skills

Governance processes

Job description

Perth Airport is seeking a Terminal Operations Specialist to coordinate terminal operations activities, support governance, and drive operational excellence across the airport. You will work with internal teams and aviation partners to ensure safe, efficient delivery of BAU initiatives and maintain accurate records.

The role emphasizes reporting, meetings, and collaboration with airlines, government agencies, service providers, and contractors, with a focus on continuous improvement and strong