Gold Coast Airport Pty Ltd (GCA) is seeking an experienced Leading Hand, Grounds Maintenance Officer to join our Asset Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a hands-on leadership role, coordinating the daily operations of the Grounds Maintenance team while ensuring our airport grounds, infrastructure and facilities are maintained safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

In this role, you will support the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across a diverse airport environment, including grounds, roadways, carparks, access tracks, fencing, drainage systems, minor plant and equipment, and other precinct infrastructure. You will work closely with the Electrical Grounds and Maintenance Manager to prioritise work, allocate resources, support contractors and ensure operational requirements are met.

Stuart joined GCA in 2004 as a Grounds Maintenance Officer. Stuart shares his unique experience of working at GCA: 

‘I commenced employment in 2004 as a Ground Maintenance Officer, attracted to the diversity of the role and the excitement of working in an aviation environment. Over the years, I've enjoyed the variety the job brings - no two days are quite the same. Gold Coast Airport provides a stable and supportive workplace, with rostered hours that suit my work-life balance, and a culture I genuinely value.’

How will you make an impact?

Reporting to the Electrical Grounds and Maintenance Manager, you will provide day-to-day guidance to Grounds Maintenance Officers while continuing to perform hands-on maintenance activities. You will coordinate daily and weekly work schedules, monitor the completion and quality of works, and support a safe, compliant and efficient working environment.

The ideal candidate will be a practical and proactive team leader with strong grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping or similar operational experience. You will have sound organisational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and confidence operating relevant plant and equipment in a commercial environment. You will also bring a positive leadership style, strong communication skills and a commitment to safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Key deliverables/responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the safe, effective and compliant maintenance of Gold Coast Airport’s grounds and associated infrastructure. Your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining airport grounds, roadways, carparks, access tracks, fencing, gates, drainage systems and precinct infrastructure.
• Coordinating daily and weekly work schedules for the Grounds Maintenance team.
• Monitoring work quality, efficiency and compliance with airport operational and safety requirements.
• Operating ride-on equipment, light mechanical plant and rigid motor vehicles as required.
• Prioritising planned and reactive maintenance tasks in consultation with the Electrical Grounds and Maintenance Manager.

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/jobs