Overview
Salary Package: $ 124,508 per annum plus super – Housing negotiable
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The City of Karratha is seeking an experienced Airport Operations Team Leader to support the safe, compliant and efficient operation of Karratha Airport and Roebourne Airstrip.
This is a hands-on operational leadership role for someone who understands that airside maintenance is inspection-driven, and who can confidently interpret ATI findings and ARO inspection outputs to plan, prioritise and schedule maintenance in a live airport environment. The role also requires a strong customer-focused approach, acting as the primary operational contact within the airport precinct.
About the role
Reporting to the Airport Operations & Assets Coordinator, you will lead and coordinate Airport Reporting Officers (AROs) and support day-to-day airside operations, asset management and maintenance planning.
The role acts as the primary operational point of contact within the airport precinct, managing day-to-day operational enquiries and issues in a professional, customer-focused manner while ensuring safety, compliance and operational priorities are maintained.
Key responsibilities
* Lead and supervise AROs to ensure safe, compliant and efficient airside operations
* Act as the primary operational point of contact for day-to-day operational matters within the airport precinct
* Interpret Aerodrome Technical Inspections (ATIs) and routine ARO inspection reports, translating findings into planned, prioritised and compliant maintenance schedules
* Develop, maintain and oversee preventative and reactive maintenance programs for airside infrastructure, assets, plant and equipment
* Ensure inspection regimes, defect registers and maintenance records are accurate, current and auditable
* Coordinate internal and external contractors to deliver maintenance and operational works with minimal impact to airport operations
* Manage and resolve day-to-day operational issues in a calm, professional and customer-focused manner
* Support incident investigations, emergency response activities and operational reporting
* Prepare reports, statistics and data on airside operational and asset performance
* Provide operational input into airside projects and asset renewal activities
Essential skills and experience
* Demonstrated experience planning and scheduling airside or infrastructure maintenance based on inspection outputs, including ATI and operational inspection findings
* Strong understanding of airport operations and regulatory frameworks, including CASA MOS Part 139
* Proven ability to operate in a customer-facing operational role, balancing stakeholder needs with safety, compliance and operational constraints
* Strong IT and systems capability, including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and aviation or asset management systems such as AVCRM, OneReg or similar
* High-level administrative and records management skills with strong attention to detail
* Ability to manage competing priorities in a live operational environment
* Leadership and personal attributes
* Experience leading or supervising operational staff in a regulated or safety-critical environment
* Calm, professional communicator with strong interpersonal skills
* Organised, pragmatic and solutions-focused, with sound judgement and the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
Qualifications and requirements
5–7 years' experience in airport operations, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leader role
Ability to obtain and maintain an ASIC
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in airport management, asset management, project management or a related field (desirable)
Ready to Apply
If you're ready to be part of our amazing team, we'd love to hear from you! Please click Apply and you will be taken to our online recruitment portal.
For enquiries about this position, please contact the People & Culture team on (08) 9186 8***.
Applications are to be received by no later than 4.00pm, Tuesday 24th February 2026
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