Looking for your next leadership opportunity in airport operations?
Join Launceston Airport and play a key role in leading security and terminal operations in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.
Launceston Airport is seeking a Security & Terminal Manager to lead landside and terminal operations, with accountability across security, customer experience, emergency management and operational performance.
This is a critical leadership role supporting the safe, compliant and efficient running of the airport while delivering a positive passenger experience.
Working closely with the Head of Airport Operations, Airfield team and key stakeholders, you will lead security compliance, manage operational performance, and ensure effective coordination across airlines, regulators and contractors in a live operational environment.
Key Responsibilities Include
Lead terminal and landside operations, ensuring safe, efficient and customer-focused outcomesOversee aviation security compliance, including regulatory requirements and security programsManage key security and terminal contracts, ensuring performance, compliance and valueCoordinate incident response, emergency management and business continuity planningWork closely with airlines, ground handlers and regulators to support operational performanceDrive continuous improvement across security, terminal operations and customer experience
Essential
The successful candidate will have:
Experience in airport operations, aviation security or a regulated operational environmentStrong understanding of compliance,



risk and safety frameworksProven ability to lead teams and manage stakeholders in a complex environmentStrong communication skills with the ability to influence and drive outcomesExperience managing contractors and operational performanceA focus on delivering both operational excellence and customer experience.
About The Company
At Launceston Airport, we don't just manage a terminal—we welcome the world to Tasmania.
Our purpose is to create connections that matter and our vision is to be Australia's favourite regional airport, serving as the gateway to the breathtaking beauty of Cataract Gorge, Cradle Mountain, Wine Glass Bay and the Nut at Stanley.
With a proud history dating back to our first grass runway in ****, the airport has grown and evolved, and our future is all about growth and people.
As a majority Australian-owned airport, we take immense pride in being an economic heartbeat for Northern Tasmania, providing a safe, sustainable, and meaningful place for our community.
Culture And Values
Our team is based within the terminal, where the energy of aviation is part of our everyday life.
We live by a simple philosophy: "One Airport – One Team."
When you join us, you're joining a high-performance culture that feels like a community.
We aren't just looking for employees; we're looking for people who want to grow with us.




We foster a culture of excellence for our people and their development and those of our customer and partner organisations.
We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.
Benefits
Access to airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal useHybrid versatile working arrangementsAirport Holiday, an additional day of leaveWellness Day, a further additional day of leaveMental health and well-being initiativesEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Career and professional developmentParticipation in a range of social impact days and activitiesLiving in one of Australia's only six '30 minute cities.'
To learn more about Launceston as a career destination, and all our wonderful city has to offer, visit
APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA.
We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members.
We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.
APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socio-economic background.
We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of authenticity, passion, accountability & collaboration.

📌 Security & Terminal Manager (Launceston)
🏢 Launceston Airport
📍 Launceston