Aero Support Force Africa (Pty) Ltd
Job Details
💼 Job Title: General Administrator
🏢 Company: Aero Support Force Africa (Pty) Ltd
🏭 Parent Group: Starlite Aviation Group
📄 Job Type: Permanent | Full-time
📍 Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
📅 Closing Date: 28 April 2026
Company Overview
Aero Support Force Africa (Pty) Ltd operates within the Starlite Aviation Group network, a respected aviation services group providing helicopter and fixed-wing operational support across Africa.
The company specialises in maintenance support, crew logistics, aviation compliance, and aircraft operations, serving local and international missions in highly regulated environments.
This role offers excellent exposure to aviation administration, maintenance operations, and regulatory compliance.
Job Overview
The General Administrator role is a high-responsibility administrative position supporting maintenance crew deployment, logistics, training administration, and regulatory compliance.
The successful candidate will coordinate local and international crew scheduling, travel, licensing, compliance documentation, and executive operational support.
This is an ideal role for candidates with experience in aviation administration, maintenance organisation support, or high-level operations coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Crew Scheduling and Deployment
- Coordinate local and international crew deployments
- Prepare deployment documentation packs
- Manage crew scheduling and rotation plans
- Ensure efficient crew allocation
- Support Super Puma and Black Hawk maintenance crews
Travel and Logistics
- Arrange travel and accommodation
- Coordinate ground transport
- Manage visa and work permit applications
- Track deployment and travel costs
- Liaise with travel providers and stakeholders
Training and Licensing
- Maintain AME stamp control register
- Monitor licence renewals
- Track training certifications
- Update Air Maestro and related systems
- Maintain compliance and training matrix
Regulatory Compliance
- Maintain audit-ready records
- Support Part 145 compliance
- Manage DCAC, SAO, and SATA documentation
- Ensure timely regulatory submissions
- Support internal compliance programmes
Executive Support
- Assist with operational reporting
- Coordinate executive travel logistics
- Support Director of Maintenance
- Assist Regional Head of Maintenance – Africa
Qualifications
Education
Essential:
- Grade 12 (Matric)
Advantageous:
- Business Administration qualification
- Compliance Management qualification
- Project Management certification
Experience
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience
- Maintenance administration
- Crew scheduling
- Deployment coordination
- AMO compliance administration
Highly advantageous:
- International crew logistics
- Helicopter operations exposure
- Fixed-wing operations experience
Skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong administration capability
- Excellent English communication
- Stakeholder coordination
- Multi-tasking ability
- Problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility for operational demands
CV Tips
For aviation administration roles, your CV should strongly highlight coordination, compliance, and logistics experience.
Include:
- scheduling systems used
- crew deployment coordination
- travel and visa administration
- aviation compliance documentation
- licensing and certification tracking
- reporting and cost tracking
- stakeholder management
- exposure to aviation operations
Pro Tip: Use keywords such as Part 145, AMO, licensing compliance, crew logistics, Air Maestro, and maintenance administration to improve search visibility on job portals.
Benefits of Joining the Company
- Aviation industry exposure
- International logistics experience
- Regulatory compliance growth
- Executive support exposure
- Career progression in aviation operations
- Dynamic high-pressure environment
- Opportunity to work across African operations
Company Policy
Starlite Aviation Group follows a formal recruitment and selection policy aligned with organisational goals and compliance requirements.
If no response is received within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider the application unsuccessful
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