Senior Airport Operations Manager: Strategy & Safety

Placements24; Queenstown; Sur place; NZD 109 000 - 147 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary package

Medical and retirement benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Airport Operations Manager for Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The role oversees all airport functions, including airside and landside operations, passenger services, and ground handling coordination.

You will lead diverse teams, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with aviation regulations while driving improvements in efficiency and customer experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in airport operations, strategic planning, and staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years in airport operations or aviation management.
• Strong knowledge of airside and landside operations and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Experience budgeting and financial management; SMS knowledge.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily airport operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate ground handling, security, airside operations and facilities management.
• Develop and implement policies to improve performance and passenger experience.
• Monitor budgets, control expenditures and identify cost savings.
• Liaise with airlines, ATC, ground handlers and stakeholders for smooth operations.
• Respond to disruptions and incidents with contingency planning.
• Ensure compliance with SMS and environmental regulations.
• Supervise and mentor operations staff; foster high performance.
• Drive initiatives to improve efficiency, service quality, and sustainability.

Connaissances

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Airport Management, Aviation Management, Business Administration, or related field

Outils

Airport operations software

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Airport Operations Manager for Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The role oversees all airport functions, including airside and landside operations, passenger services, and ground handling coordination.

You will lead diverse teams, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with aviation regulations while driving improvements in efficiency and customer experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in airport operations, strategic planning, and staff