About Us

National Jet Express acts as a critical link in the energy and resources sector, providing fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) services in support of mining, oil, and gas projects throughout Australia. We provide flexible charter flights with a full range of service options to Australia’s city centres and regional destinations. We have been investing in the future of FIFO by progressively renewing our fleet with modern aircraft that provide greater flexibility of rosters, suitability for regional aerodromes, increased reliability, and low carbon emissions.

About the role

National Jet Express (NJE) is seeking an Airline Catering Coordinator to manage the loading, staging, and delivery of catering carts to aircraft across our charter flight schedule. This is a hands-on coordination role covering staff rostering, stock and supplier management, ground support equipment (GSE) oversight, and authorship of the catering procedures manuals/reference documentation. You'll work within the Ground Operations Management team to ensure catering services are delivered safely, on time, and in line with aviation security requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate catering staff, including rostering, leave and daily work allocation, ensuring adequate coverage across the flight schedule.

- Oversee catering preparation, staging, loading and delivery to aircraft.

- Manage stock forecasting, purchasing, inventory and wastage control.

- Coordinate suppliers and monitor service standards.

- Oversee ground support equipment (GSE) relevant to catering operations, including condition checks, servicing schedules, and compliance with safety standards.





- Author and maintain relevant documentation, ensuring procedures remain current, accurate, and aligned with operational and regulatory requirements.

- Ensure all catering activities meet food safety, aviation safety and security expectations, including compliance with CASA and airport security requirements.

Skills and Experience

- Experience in a coordination or operational role, ideally within catering, hospitality, food services or logistics, or any relevant areas.

- Experience rostering staff and managing supplier/stock relationships.

- Robust attention to detail and comfortable maintaining procedural documentation.

- Understanding of, or willingness to quickly learn, aviation safety and security obligations.

- Valid ASIC (Aviation Security Identification Card) or ability to obtain one.

- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with Ground Operations and airside teams.

- Medium Rigid (MR) licence or higher, desirable but not mandatory.

Why join us?

- No aviation experience needed. We provide all the training you need.

- Full-time opportunity. Build your experience in a key operational function within a growing airline.

- Make an impact. Play an important role in delivering seamless catering services to our FIFO passengers.

- A team that knows your name. You’ll work in a small crew where your contribution is noticed.

- Opportunity to improve and develop operational processes.

- Free parking at our Belmont catering facility.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, please apply with a cover letter and up-to-date resume outlining your experience and addressing the mandatory requirements.

📌 Airline Catering Coordinator (Perth Airport)
🏢 National Jet Express
📍 Perth Airport