The company
CAE Australia Flight Training, a leading aviation training provider located at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne. We are seeking a Flight Training Support Coordinator to join our team and contribute to the secure, efficient, and seamless delivery of our training programs based at Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne.
About the Role
As the Flight Training Support Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and monitoring flight operations to maximise production hours, optimise instructor workloads, and drive student progression—all while ensuring compliance and safety standards are met. You’ll work closely with instructors, program managers, and other stakeholders to keep training on track and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and adjust daily schedules to meet production targets and achieve monthly flying hours.
- Monitor live schedules to maximise resource utilisation and operational efficiency.
- Manage instructor and casual staff rosters, bookings, and workloads.
- Review and authorise casual timesheets for payroll accuracy.
- Track student progress and liaise with Program Management Teams to ensure timely flight bookings.
- Provide clear communication and timely responses to unplanned operational changes.
- Analyse scheduling reports and recommend process improvements.
- Provide coverage for the Dispatch desk when needed to ensure continuous operational support.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume training environment.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience in scheduling, coordination, or operations within a training or educational organisation.
- Aviation industry experience highly regarded.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work both independently and as part of a team, and maintain high attention to detail.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in aviation, business, safety, or quality management will be an advantage.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the success of our training operations and student outcomes. You’ll be part of a supportive and professional team with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
How to Apply
If you are an organised professional with a passion for aviation training and operational coordination, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your application with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.
As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.
At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.
📌 Flight Training Support Coordinator
🏢 CAE Australia Flight Training
📍 Moorabbin Airport