Meet the people working at Australian airports and be inspired to launch your own airport career. Their stories offer a glimpse into their roles, day-to-day life and advice on joining the sector. Get ready to be inspired, informed, and motivated as you explore the career opportunities available to you within the airport sector.
- One of a kind job
- Dane
- Airside Operations & Safety Manager, Canberra Airport
I have been here 21 years and every plane that takes off, I turn my neck to watch it come and go. It is rewarding in the sense that you are not doing a mundane job, doing something different every day.
- Intrigued by how airports work
- Alicia
- Security Operations Specialist, Perth Airport
I had been travelling around the world for about 10 years to many different cities and I just had a passion for travel. Looking out the airport window and seeing everybody on the floor and wondering how on earth this operation ran made me want to be part of the action.
- Followed his airport dream
- Matt
- Aerodrome Operations Officer, Parafield Airport
I started in the airport sector at Sydney RAF Base. I was working in operations with the firebombing crew, which transitioned into operations at a flight base operation in Adelaide Airport and then transitioned to airport operations at Parafield.
I'll be now transitioning into airside operations at Adelaide Airport very soon.
- No day is ever the same airside
- Nicolle
- Airside Works Coordinator, Adelaide Airport
I have had a long and varied career, working at King Island Airport and Adelaide Airport across a variety of roles.
- Left school to work in the sector
- Lilly
- Terminal Duty Manager, Hobart Airport
I first started working in the airport sector as an administration trainee. I saw a job opening and I thought it'd be very interesting. I was in Year 11 at the time, and decided to drop out and take on the airport role. It was one of the best things I ever did.
- Used his degree to enter the airport industry
- Andrew
- Urban Planner, Adelaide Airport
I had a passion for the sector before starting working as an urban planner, and have futured my studies into Airport Management since starting work here.
- People in the sector are amazing
- Jenny
- Team Leader of Aviation, Security and Compliance at Canberra Airport
The most rewarding part of my job is the people. The teams that I work with at Canberra Airport are great. We have really good banter and I think that's very important in what we do.
- Transitioned from Airlines to Airports
- Hayley
- Airside Safety Officer, Brisbane Airport Corporation
I began my journey in the airport sector with Tiger Airways as ground crew, later transitioning to Jetstar ground crew and eventually becoming a port trainer at Brisbane Airport. This extensive aviation experience eventually led me to a career with Brisbane Airport Corporation.
- Worked across multiple areas of aviation
- Kirsten
- Airside Safety Officer, Brisbane Airport Corporation
I started in the airport sector during my final year of high school. I had a strong interest in aviation and decided to try my luck at check-in. I began as a customer service representative in the terminal and gradually progressed through various roles inside the terminals, learning the ins and outs of airport operations.