What you’ll contribute to:

Townsville Airport is seeking a highly organised Facilities Coordinator join the team on a full-time basis. The Airport Facilities Coordinator is responsible for the control and maintenance of airport assets, including identification of requirements for capital works. This role is also responsible for efficiently managing and coordinating internal and external resources to deliver high quality, cost effective repair and maintenance services for the regional airports.

Ryan works within the Assets Services team and shares his unique experience with the company:

“Stepping into the Airport Facilities Coordinator role has been incredibly rewarding. The environment is fast-paced and no two days are ever the same, which keeps things exciting. I really enjoy having ownership over a variety of maintenance projects and working closely with contractors, all while being supported by a genuinely collaborative and helpful team.”

How will you make an impact?

We are looking for an individual who is highly organised, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. As this role is responsible for the control and maintenance of airport assets, the ideal candidate will have a background in a trade and/or maintenance, or projects and planning, and preferably have a qualification to support this. Knowledge of the aviation/airport industry is desirable. This role will be required to be on-call, and will be remunerated with an on-call allowance for this.

Key deliverables/responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain the asset register and maintenance schedules within the Asset Management System.
• Manage workload given to internal maintenance employees and external maintenance resources.
• In consultation with Asset Services Manager, allocate and prioritise maintenance tasks to internal maintenance team and/or contractors.
• Maintain the Airport maintenance structure and maintenance schedules within the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Monitor and report on maintenance expenditure against budget, seeking direction for Maintenance Operations Manager if expected to exceed monthly budgets.

How we support you

At Queensland Airports Limited (QAL), we believe work should support life, not compete with it. Through our Living Well approach, we offer flexible working options for all roles, wellbeing initiatives and a supportive culture so our people can thrive both professionally and personally.

As we continue to grow and transform, we encourage flexible ways of working and open conversations about how work fits alongside life. We also invest in our people through learning, mentoring and career pathways across our four airports.

What we’ve built together

At QAL, our people connect communities. We own and operate Gold Coast, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach airports, linking regional Queensland and northern New South Wales with the rest of Australia and the world.

More than 8 million passengers travel through our airports each year, supported by teams working together to create safe, welcoming and efficient experiences. Our vision is to be the first-choice gateway for our regions, creating valuable connections and inspiring a sustainable future.

We’re committed to an inclusive and psychologically safe workplace where people feel valued, supported and encouraged to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

QAL is a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, independently recognised for supporting long‑term careers, flexibility, wellbeing and equal opportunity. Learn more about working at QAL here.

The successful candidate will be required to adhere to QAL’s Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP), which includes pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing and have the ability to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC), which requires the completion of a Police Check.

Please obtain the Position Description by clicking HERE, or if you are on Seek, by copying the following location into your browser to access the Position Description through our careers site: https://qal.elmotalent.com.au/careers/QALcareers/job/view/361.