Looking for a year that’s a little different? Ready to use your admin, customer service, and organisational skills for something bigger than business as usual?
Join Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) for a 12-month paid Mission Experience Placement in one of Australia’s most extraordinary and remote locations… Arnhem Land, Northern Territory Think rugged escarpments, tropical waterfalls, red dirt airstrips, rich Indigenous culture, and a community where your work genuinely matters. It’s beautiful. It’s remote. It’s challenging in all the best ways. And it’s a place where you’ll experience mission life from the inside.
For over 75 years, MAF has been flying help, hope, and healing to some of the world’s most isolated communities. Operating across 30+ countries, our aircraft connect people to healthcare, education, community services, and practical support where roads simply don’t go.
And in Arnhem Land, we’ve been partnering with remote Indigenous communities for more than 45 years, where aviation isn’t just convenient… it’s a lifeline
We’re looking for an Operations Officer to help keep our mission moving. This isn’t your average desk job. You’ll be the friendly voice answering calls, the organiser behind flight bookings, and the steady hand helping customers, passengers, pilots, and operational teams stay connected.
Note: This position is only open to applicants with current Australian work rights due to immigration restrictions. A Criminal History Check will form part of the recruitment process for successful applicants.
Your days could include:
Starts: Oct 2026
Must be 18+ years old
This is a paid placement, but you’ll need to cover your own flights, food, insurance & essentials
Accommodation and daily transport provided by MAF Arnhem Land
Please find a link for more information about living in the Arnhem Land Programme: Living at MAF Arnhem Land
If your heart’s beating a little faster reading this—it might be God nudging you. So why not take the leap? Join a team making a tangible difference in real lives, every single day.
Essential:✔️ Solid experience in administration and customer service✔️ Confidence with computers and digital systems (extra admiration if you and spreadsheets get along well)✔️ A friendly, flexible attitude and the ability to work across cultures with empathy and respect✔️ A practical, hands-on approach, including helping with baggage handling and aircraft support tasks
Desirable (aka nice to have):✨ Experience with Microsoft Office✨ Some aviation or financial admin background
✨ A knack for staying calm when things get busy and plans change at runway speed
If you’re organised, people-focused, adaptable, and keen for an experience that combines purpose, adventure, and meaningful work… we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now and start your mission adventure in Arnhem Land!
Mission Aviation Fellowship was founded in 1945 by a group of WWII pilots who had a vision for how aviation could be used to help spread the Gospel.
Since those early days, we have been an indispensable partner and servant to some 500 Christian organizations, humanitarian agencies, and more. We enable and maximize evangelism and church nurturing, medical assistance, disaster response, and community development, as well as the training and development of indigenous people.
Using aviation, we desire to see isolated people changed by the love of Christ by serving together to bring help, hope, and healing. We meet the physical and spiritual needs of isolated people in 42 countries throughout Asia, Africa, Eurasia and Latin America, operating a fleet of 47 light aircraft. Dedicated missionary families raise their own ministry support to serve as the hands and feet of Christ to those in need.
