Terminal Supervisor

Sydney Airport; Bayside Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydney Airport is recruiting a Terminal Supervisor to lead front-line operations across the terminal and landside precincts, delivering safe, secure and seamless passenger experiences. This 12-month max term contract offers an opportunity to influence safety, service standards and operational resilience at one of Australia’s busiest transport hubs.

You will manage internal and external partners, respond to incidents, oversee passenger flow and terminal presentation, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in dynamic operational environments, with incident response and real-time decision-making.
• Stakeholder management and inter-agency collaboration.
• Strong commitment to safety, security and service excellence.
• Ability to work across a rotating roster and take ownership of critical operational decisions during all hours.
• HSC or equivalent (minimum); First Response Medical or First Aid (desirable).
• Eligibility to hold an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and ADA Cat 2.

Responsibilities

• Leading the on‑ground operational response across the terminal and landside environment, ensuring safety, compliance and efficiency at all times.
• Providing confident and effective leadership to operational staff and service providers during routine operations and critical incidents.
• Ensuring the highest levels of customer service are consistently delivered by fostering a culture of professionalism, responsiveness and care.
• Making timely and informed decisions under pressure, including during medical, security or emergency incidents, and escalating appropriately to senior airport management.
• Maintaining oversight of terminal presentation, passenger flow and service delivery standards through proactive engagement and issue resolution.
• Managing stakeholder relationships with internal departments, government agencies and third‑party service providers to ensure aligned and coordinated operations.
• Supporting the execution of emergency management plans, security compliance activities and operational continuity during planned or unplanned events.

Skills

Leadership

Incident response

Stakeholder management

Safety focus

Decision making

Education

HSC or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

As a Terminal Supervisor at Sydney Airport, you’ll be at the heart of our front‑line operations, helping us deliver a safe, secure and seamless experience for millions of passengers each year. This is more than an operations role – it’s a leadership position at one of Australia’s busiest transport hubs, where every decision you make directly contributes to the safety, reputation, and operational resilience of Sydney Airport.

This is a 12‑month max term contract, with the potential for extension, offering a unique opportunity to step into a pivotal operational leadership role and make an immediate impact.

Working across our terminals and landside precincts, you’ll proactively engage with a wide range of internal and external partners to uphold service standards, maintain terminal presentation, and ensure compliance with critical safety and security requirements. This is a dynamic, fast‑paced environment where you’ll play a key role in incident response, operational awareness, stakeholder management and day‑to‑day terminal oversight. If you thrive in complex operational settings and enjoy representing an iconic Australian gateway, this role gives you the chance to shape the passenger experience at scale.

In this role you will be accountable for:

• Leading the on‑ground operational response across the terminal and landside environment, ensuring safety, compliance and efficiency at all times.
• Providing confident and effective leadership to operational staff and service providers during routine operations and critical incidents.
• Ensuring the highest levels of customer service are consistently delivered by fostering a culture of professionalism, responsiveness and care.
• Making timely and informed decisions under pressure, including during medical, security or emergency incidents, and escalating appropriately to senior airport management.
• Maintaining oversight of terminal presentation, passenger flow and service delivery standards through proactive engagement and issue resolution.
• Managing stakeholder relationships with internal departments, government agencies and third‑party service providers to ensure aligned and coordinated operations.
• Supporting the execution of emergency management plans, security compliance activities and operational continuity during planned or unplanned events.

About You

You are a confident operational leader who thrives in high‑pressure environments and brings a calm, decisive approach to incident management and stakeholder coordination. You are deeply customer‑focused and capable of guiding your team and partners through complex operational challenges with clarity and purpose.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership experience in a dynamic operational environment, including team coordination, incident response and real‑time decision‑making – preferably within aviation, transport or large‑scale infrastructure.
• Demonstrated capability in stakeholder management, conflict resolution and inter‑agency collaboration.
• A strong commitment to safety, security and service excellence, with a track record of maintaining standards in complex, fast‑moving settings.
• The ability to work across a rotating roster and take ownership of critical operational decisions during all hours.
• HSC or equivalent (minimum); current First Response Medical or First Aid (desirable).
• Eligibility to hold an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) and Airside Driver Authority (ADA Cat 2).

What we offer

To find out more about the amazing work environment here at SYD, be sure to check 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.

Why Join Us

MAKE IT MEMORABLE

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.