Team Leader, Aviation

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Santos is a global energy company committed to increasingly cleaner energy and fuels production, with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and North America.

We are currently PNG's largest single investor and most active explorer, operating all the country's producing oil fields and holding an extensive appraisal and exploration portfolio. Our aspirations and strategies reflect our genuine commitment to making a meaningful contribution to the lives of Papua New Guineans.

At Santos, our commitment is to be a global leader in the transition to cleaner energy and clean fuels, by helping the world decarbonise to reach net-zero emissions in an affordable and sustainable way.

Santos is one of Australia's biggest domestic gas supplier, a leading Asia Pacific LNG supplier and is committed to supplying the critical fuels such as oil and gas in a more sustainable way through decarbonising projects such as the Moomba CCS project.

For more than 65 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing local jobs and business opportunities, safely and sustainably developing its natural gas resources, and powering industries and households.

What you'll do:

Based in Moro, Southern Highlands Province, you will serve as the Team Leader – Aviation, supporting the Manager Aviation, EA, and PNG, while working closely with the management of Santos' Aviation Operations in PNG.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Fixed-wing and rotary-wing operations, including charter, company-owned aircraft, and regular public transport.

• Aerodrome and helicopter landing site operations

• Emergency response (ER) and Search and Rescue (SAR) capabilities

• Security flights coordination

• Reporting and compliance in alignment with company values and the Santos Management System.

This is a FIFO position offered on a 28/28 roster. We are open to expatriate applications with a point of hire Brisbane airport.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist in identifying, assessing, and monitoring aviation-related risks across Papua New Guinea operations.
• Manage and support implementation of risk control measures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Papua New Guinean teams to support safe and efficient operations.
• Assist with oversight of regional aviation activities, including helicopter operations, aerodrome and heli-base management, fixed-wing charter, and Regular Public Transport (RPT) services.
• Support the establishment and coordination of Level 1 and Level 2 assurance activities and compliance programs.
• Monitor contractor performance against service level agreements and contract scopes.
• Support the Aviation Manager EA/PNG with designing and optimising aviation solutions and developing aviation contracting and commercial strategies
• Provide aviation subject matter input during major incident and emergency response scenarios.

What you'll bring:

Your proven experience in aviation operations including onshore/offshore aviation support, Emergency response and SAR, CASA key personnel responsibilities under AOC/MRO frameworks are essential.

You will have knowledge of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations, IOGP standards, IATA/ICAO frameworks, SMS, risk assessment, incident investigation, and operational auditing.

Your ability to travel domestically and internationally, including remote locations is required and you must meet CASA "fit and proper person" criteria.

Ideally you will also have:

• Experience managing aviation operations in remote or complex environments
• Aviation safety, quality, and risk management experience
• Involvement in fixed-wing charter or multi-modal logistics planning
• Knowledge of RPAS integration
• Degree or diploma in aviation, engineering, or safety (or equivalent)
• LAME or ATPL license
• Certified or trained safety/aviation auditor (ISO 9001)
• Certified or trained safety/aviation investigator (ICAM, NTSB)

What you'll get:

Here, you'll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. We don't shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.

At Santos, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you'll play a role in this too.

Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance.

Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose  - to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone And because it's not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It's about each of us, and all of us – together.

What you're part of:

Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose  - to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone

And because it's not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It's about each of us, and all of us – together.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 16th December 2025.

Potential Scams

There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place.  You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is