Airport Manager - New Caledonia and Vanuatu

• Challenge yourself to manage the Airport Operations for Noumea and Port Vila
• An opportunity to make a difference to our team and customers
• Permanent Full-time role based at Noumea International Airport, Tontouta
   

Our offshore ports each have a personality of their own. When your part of the offshore Qantas family, you might be physically apart but you’re still a close part of our team.

We’ve built a high-performance culture, and you can be sure we’ll hold you to those expectations. You’ll be challenged to make the impossible possible. Along the way, you’ll have plenty of fun, meet amazing people and have experiences like no other. 

The Airport Manager Noumea and Port Vila is responsible for leading and managing operations at Noumea La Tontouta International Airport, and Port Vila Bauerfield International Airport. Based in Noumea with travel to Port Vila as required, you will oversee all aspects of airport leadership, management, operations, and customer service. This role holds full accountability for both above wing (customer service) and below the wing (ramp) airport functions, including customer service, safety, regulatory compliance, revenue, and key performance metrics such as on-time performance.

You will be responsible for overseeing Qantas and QantasLink operations across both airports, ensuring a safe, efficient operational environment while driving continuous improvements in customer experience and business performance.

The position will strategically assess the overall airport operational performance and analyse, evaluate, and challenge existing business processes. The Airport Manager will effectively manage operational targets and financial budgets and cost controls, developing and implementing local strategy while complying with corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines. The role is responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with airport authorities and related stakeholders as well as all government and regulatory agencies, liaising directly with vendor/business partners and key external stakeholders.

You’ll have –

• 7+ years operational and managerial experience at a senior level in a large, complex service environment, and/or with a regulatory body.
• Demonstrated experience in an operational area ideally within the airline industry in an airport environment
• Concise understanding of all aspects of operational, safety, security, and emergency procedures.
• Understanding of, experience in, and a desire to support change management processes on a local level.
• Sound analytical aptitude, problem solving skills and data management.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to influence at all levels
• Thorough level of understanding of Aviation Legislation Requirements and the ability to ensure implementation of the robust corporate processes and procedures to ensure Airport compliance is desirable
• Thorough knowledge of CASA regulations or local equivalent of Aviation Security Act and a demonstrated understanding of current regulatory and industry issues.
• Tertiary Qualification in Business, Aviation, Safety or a related discipline.
• Rights to live and work in New Caledonia
• Fluent in French and high proficiency in English (both written and verbal)
• Valid driver’s license to drive to and from Noumea and Tontouta

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

If you’re up for achieving the impossible, register your interest and we’ll be in touch.

Applications close: Monday 23 March 2026