Job Description

MAKE IT MEANINGFUL

At Sydney Airport, the future of air travel is shaped by you.

As a team, we connect the world. More than just a hub of activity and boundless energy, we’re creating a destination of amazing experiences. Like seeing wonderful moments unfold in front of you, knowing “I made that possible!”.

Dynamic. Fast-paced. We thrive in a place where fresh challenges land daily. Backed by positive and supportive team players and inspiring leaders, we adapt to change. Driven to grow. Owning every action. To do things better.

As smart, problem-solvers, we are always learning and growing. And that’s easier to do alongside passionate experts, as we collaborate across teams readily sharing our knowledge.

Each day is a new journey, as we bring an exciting vision to life. With significant capital investment in new, improved infrastructure, there’s never been a better time to expand your potential at Sydney Airport. The range of responsibilities and diverse pathways you can take on with us, are surprising.

We are SYD. United in the pride that comes with welcoming the world at Australia’s premier gateway.

About the team and the role

In this exciting Executive Assistant opportunity, you will play a central role in supporting our Group Executive - Government, Sustainability & Legal. This position sits at the heart of a fast‑paced, high‑profile portfolio, working across government relations, sustainability, legal and governance activities. You will act as an essential coordination point, helping ensure the smooth running of critical executive and regulatory priorities.

You will thrive in a dynamic environment where your judgement, discretion and communication skills make a meaningful impact. As a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, you will enable confident decision‑making, seamless operations and strong relationships across Sydney Airport.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Provide exceptional executive support including diary, email and workflow management
• Coordinate high‑priority meetings, briefings, travel and logistics
• Prepare polished correspondence, papers, presentations and reports
• Act as a trusted conduit for internal and external stakeholders
• Manage portfolio administrative processes including finance, records and governance
• Support action tracking, deadlines and deliverables across the portfolio
• Liaise with Legal, Sustainability, Risk and Government Relations teams to ensure aligned and efficient ways of working

About you

• You will bring extensive experience supporting senior executives in complex organisations
• Demonstrating strong organisational, prioritisation and problem‑solving capability will be essential
• Clear, confident and professional communication will set you up for success
• Exercising impeccable judgement, discretion and confidentiality is critical in this role
• The ability to build strong relationships and coordinate effectively across diverse stakeholders will be highly valued
• Remaining calm, composed and dependable in high‑pressure environments is key
• High proficiency in MS Office and digital collaboration tools will be expected

What we offer

To find out more about the amazing work environment here at SYD, be sure to check out the Join us section of Sydney Airport’s website, where you can also see more about our flexible culture and work practices, alongside our other Employee benefits, or take a look at our LinkedIn Sydney Airport: Life page

Make it Amazing

SYD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.