Terminal Maintenance Officer

Gold Coast Airport Pty Ltd

What you’ll contribute to:

The purpose of this role is to undertake maintenance and repairs of Terminal Buildings, Airport Central Buildings, Australian Federal Police Building and Car Park Structures and associated building services infrastructure and to assist contractors to maintain specialised terminal building systems.

Jason Brookes joined the Asset Services team in 2021 as a Terminal Maintenance Officer and has since moved into a Project Manager role, he shares his unique experience working in the team:

“Right from day one, I felt welcomed and supported. The team I get to work with are extremely committed to providing safe, quality outcomes for our asset maintenance, which ultimately provides an enjoyable beginning or end to our passengers’ journey.

Since joining as a Terminal Maintenance Officer, I’ve been fortunate to grow my career internally into a Project Manager role. GCAL has invested in my development by providing opportunities to build new skills, take on greater responsibility, and contribute to meaningful projects across the airport. It’s rewarding to work for an organisation that genuinely supports career progression and encourages its people to reach their potential.”

How will you make an impact?

We're seeking a candidate with hands-on experience in facilities or built environment maintenance. You will bring strong customer service and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

Experience maintaining commercial and/or industrial equipment is essential to this role, along with a proactive approach to ensuring assets are safe, reliable, and operating efficiently. This role will be required to cover various shifts across 7 days per week.

Key deliverables/responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Complete routine maintenance procedures & inspections on building structures and associated services
• Ensure all mechanical equipment and systems operate in a safe and efficient manner
• Undertake building and services repairs as required
• Oversee works carried out by external maintenance contractors
• Record details of all maintenance works in Asset Management System

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/367