About Newcastle Airport

Newcastle Airport, Australia's Airport of the Year at the 2026 Australian Aviation Awards, is experiencing the most exciting period of its 70-year history as it grows in size, aspiration, and influence.

Be part of a transformational business and an agile team working as one to connect the region to our nation and the world. Your ideas are heard, and every individual contributes to our ambitious plans: to be the airport the region deserves. Guided by our values and through our authentic and collaborative culture, our work directly advantages our local community, driving domestic and international tourism and making our region more successful and diverse.

As the Airport undergoes an exciting period of transformation, there has never been a better time to join the team.

About The Role

We are seeking a proactive Facilities Manager to support the smooth operation of our site. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will be responsible for the maintenance and performance of our buildings, airfield, grounds, fire, hydraulic, electrical, HVAC, and baggage handling equipment.

Key Responsibilities

- Triage and assess priority of reactive maintenance items, coordinate any make safe or interim arrangements, engage trades, coordinate access and oversee repairs
- Understand maintenance contracts including cleaning and grounds, overseeing delivery of works onsite, check works against contracted scope, ensure quality and records of service are met, attend contract reviews, hold and record joint site inspections




- Implement the permit to work process and ensure compliance – collecting and reviewing insurances, SWMS, licences along with organising permits onsite
- Active management of works onsite, auditing performance and delivery in line with agreed methodology and WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards
- Review and monitor building management systems including mechanical, hydraulic, lighting, and fire systems – assess and investigate faults, alarms and trends
- Support the Head of Facilities as required

Essential Requirements

- Minimum of two (2) years' experience in facilities management or a comparable role at a site or sites of sufficient complexity

- Trade awareness and functional knowledge of building and maintenance systems including fire, electrical, HVAC, and hydraulic
- Fluent in the use of asset management software
- Experience monitoring and navigating building management systems
- Experience implementing WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards
- Strong time management skills, with the ability to triage and manage multi-task job priorities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Class C driver's licence

Benefits / What We Offer

- A culture with energy and purpose – agile, values-driven, collaborative and genuinely supportive
- A business on the move – be part of a transformational organisation with our new international terminal and Astra Aerolab precinct
- Make a real impact – your work directly benefits the region

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