Aviation Regional Manager - NSW & ACT

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.    

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.    

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.    

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.  

About Infrastructure  
Ampol has been proudly fuelling Australia since 1900, from humble beginnings, through 120 years of growth and change. We are the operational heart of the business, responsible for the refinement and distribution of petrol and petroleum products. Our operations span the country and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to meet a diverse team of experts who help make Ampol the energy supply chain leader it is today.         

This purpose reflects our commitment to delivering value for our customers and our people now, through safe, reliable, and competitive operations. As we look to the future, we will continue to innovate through new energy and fuel solutions to deliver on powering better journeys, today and tomorrow.   

About the role  

Reporting to the National Aviation Manager, this leadership role is responsible for overseeing aviation fuel operations across NSW and ACT airport sites, driving operational excellence and ensuring the safe, compliant and reliable delivery of into-plane refuelling and depot service. 

Key responsibilities   

• Leadership, Safety & Capability: Provide strategic leadership across airport operations, fostering a high-performing workforce and strong safety culture, with consistent implementation of safety management systems and operational standards. 

• Operations & Asset Management: Lead operational strategy, asset integrity, reliability, and regulatory compliance through robust governance, assurance frameworks, and lifecycle asset planning, while driving operational discipline and quality performance across the portfolio. 

• Fuel Quality & Service Delivery: Ensure the highest standards of fuel quality, inventory management, and refuelling operations, delivering safe, efficient, and compliant services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. 

• Commercial & Financial Performance: Drive cost efficiency, budget performance, and capital investment programs to optimise operational outcomes and support sustainable business growth. 

• Governance & Stakeholder Engagement: Oversee joint venture and site governance while cultivating strong relationships with regulators, airport authorities, airlines, and industry stakeholders. 

• Planning & Execution: Prioritise, coordinate, and execute operational activities to achieve business objectives, enhance performance, and deliver continuous improvement initiatives. 

About you: 

A people-focused leader who actively cultivates a strong, positive culture and drives high performance through authentic engagement, clear direction, and accountability. Known for a solutions-focused approach and a continuous improvement mindset, consistently identifying opportunities to enhance business performance, streamline operations, and implement sustainable efficiencies. 

Brings proven leadership experience, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational excellence, ensuring both long-term objectives and day-to-day performance are achieved. Demonstrates sound judgement and decisiveness in complex environments, providing clear strategic direction while maintaining a strong focus on execution and results. 

Highly effective in customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement, with a demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships, influence outcomes, and collaborate across diverse groups to achieve shared goals. Above all, champions safety as a core value, fostering a safety-first mindset and ensuring safe, compliant, and risk-aware practices are embedded across all aspects of operations and decision-making. 

Key skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, controlling costs, optimising supplier performance, and delivering commercial and operational outcomes. 

• Proven track record in leading operational performance, ensuring safe, efficient service delivery, business continuity, and achievement of strategic objectives. 

• Strong people leadership capability, with experience developing, coaching, and motivating teams to translate business strategy into action and foster a high-performing, values-driven culture. 

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across internal and external networks. 

• Experience managing complex contract portfolios, negotiating service-level agreements, and industrial relations matters. 

• Highly effective communication skills, with the ability to influence, engage, and communicate clearly across all levels of the organisation, both verbally and in writing. 

Our Benefits  

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!      

• Access to Ampol's Benefits & Recognition platform: providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.     

• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.     

• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.      

• Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid)      

• BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.      

• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.      

• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme      

• Leave Options: We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing.     

• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.     

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today. Applications close on 02 August 2026