Security Operations Specialist

Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians.

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure so we can support our airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience. This will be the largest funded private equity build in Western Australia for the last 30 years.

Over the coming decade we will expand T1 International, and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience.

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings.

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family and social bonds while supporting business, tourism and leisure travel.

Our team are currently looking for a Security Operations Specialist. You’ll work closely with security contractors and internal stakeholders to maintain safe, compliant, and efficient airport security operations in line with Aviation Security legislation and Perth Airport’s standards.

What you'll do:

• Support day-to-day aviation security operations across Passenger Screening, Checked Baggage Screening, Security Restricted Areas, Airside, and Landside, ensuring compliance with Aviation Security legislation and the Perth Airport TSP.
• Lead security incident investigations, recommend corrective actions, and track completion within specified timeframes.
• Export and provide CCTV footage to external agencies in accordance with internal data release processes.
• Conduct security risk assessments and provide advice to PAPL stakeholders across business-as-usual and project activities.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and identify business improvement opportunities through the Security Management System.
• Analyse daily operational statistics to identify trends, risks, and compliance gaps, and implement appropriate actions.
• Oversee and assure the security services contract through strong contractor relationships, continuous improvement, operational oversight, and regulatory compliance.
• Act as an active member of the emergency coordination team and participate in an On-Call roster.

About you:

• In-depth knowledge of aviation security services, security equipment, and Aviation Transport Security legislation, with practical experience in a real-world operational environment.
• Proven experience conducting security incident investigations and delivering actionable outcomes, alongside assurance and change management activities.
• Strong understanding of Security Management Systems and aviation security operations within an airport or airline environment.
• Confident communicator and skilled collaborator with strong stakeholder management skills, able to build constructive relationships and positively influence stakeholders to take action.
• Highly organised with effective time-management skills, able to prioritise and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Resilient and adaptable to changing demands while remaining thorough and accurate in all aspects of work.
• Able to take control and manage difficult situations with confidence, maintaining a strong safety ethic at all times.

About Us:

We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking.

Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

If this sounds like you please get in touch.