Expressions of Interest: Ramp Safety Officers – Melbourne Airport

*** Expressions of Interest: Ramp Safety Officers – Melbourne Airport ***

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Melbourne Airport are forming a new Ramp Safety Officer team to strengthen safety across the entire airfield and support our team of highly skilled Airfield Safety Officers. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a new function within our Airside Safety team that supports safer operations, stronger engagement with our ground handling partners, and a more proactive approach to managing risk on the apron.

If you are passionate about work health & safety, enjoy being out in the heart of operations, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

About the Roles

Ramp Safety Officers will help build a strong safety culture across the airfield and actively work to reduce risk and harm for all operators, assets, and infrastructure. The role combines safety checks, culture and engagement activity, rapid response to hazards, and coordination with wider aviation operations. You will be highly visible on the ramp and play a key role in improving safety performance.

What You’ll Bring

• Understanding of Airfield Operations advantageous, however we are open to applications from non-Aviation candidates
• Strong WHS knowledge and experience
• Clear communication and active listening skills
• Strong skills in SharePoint and Microsoft applications
• Ability to analyse information and prioritise work using risk models
• Technical writing and record-keeping capability
• Organised, structured approach to work, and able to meet deadlines
• Comfortable working at pace and in a dynamic environment
• Self-driven and proactive

Key Accountabilities

Airfield Safety

• Keep a close eye on activity across the apron areas to spot hazards or unsafe behaviour.
• Respond quickly to safety issues or reports from apron users.
• Carry out regular safety checks, inspections, and observations
• Record clear, accurate notes and reports in the required systems.

Patrols and Rapid Response

• Complete regular patrols on foot or in a vehicle to maintain visibility on the apron.
• Support quick response to hazards, incidents, or equipment issues.
• Help with basic safety checks such as speed, equipment condition, and general compliance.

Safety Culture and Engagement

• Build good relationships with ground handlers and other ramp users.
• Share important safety messages and encourage safe behaviour.
• Recognise good safety actions and address poor behaviour where needed.

Operational Support

• Work with other teams to keep the airfield running safely and smoothly.
• Support daily planning, especially during busy periods or changing weather.
• Report faults or issues so they can be fixed quickly.
• Work closely with the Airfield Safety Officers and complete safety-based activities as tasked by the appropriate Airfield Safety Officer

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.
• Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career and professional development opportunities
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

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 socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.