Overview

✈️ Looking for Purpose… and a Desk with a Runway View?

12-Month Paid Mission Experience Placement | Operations Officer | Arnhem Land, NT

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.

🛩️ Who Are We?

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.

🙌 What’s the Opportunity?

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.

Responsibilities

Your days could include:

• Coordinating flight reservations and customer enquiries
• Assisting with freight, passenger check-in, and aircraft loading
• Processing payments, invoices, and operational finance tasks
• Communicating schedule updates, delays, and operational changes
• Working closely with pilots and the operations team to keep flights running smoothly

Placement Details:

• 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

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

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.

What You Need:

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!