Senior Airport Operations Officer

About the organisation

At Fraser Coast Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

Fraser Coast Regional Council currently owns and operate Hervey Bay and Maryborough Airports, which welcome approximately 150,000 passengers per year from domestic and international destinations.

Hervey Bay is located a comfortable three-and-a-half-hour drive or 45 minute flight north of Brisbane, Queensland’s capital city.

QantasLink connects Hervey Bay directly to Brisbane with 2-3 flights per day, and Jetstar operates flights four times per week, on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

Lady Elliot Island is the southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef and flights operate twice a day to and from Hervey Bay.

The FCRC team offer a wealth of expertise across all aspects of airport development and operations, asset management, construction, project and business management.

About the region

The Fraser Coast region is a beautiful and popular destination located in the state of Queensland, Australia. It encompasses a stretch of coastline from the town of Burrum Heads in the south to the city of Hervey Bay in the north, and includes the World Heritage-listed Fraser Island. 

The region is known for its pristine beaches, stunning natural scenery, and abundant wildlife. Visitors can enjoy a range of outdoor activities such as swimming, surfing, fishing, hiking, and wildlife watching. The Fraser Coast is also rich in history and culture, with a number of museums and heritage sites that showcase the area’s Indigenous and colonial past. 

Hervey Bay, the largest city in the region, is a popular spot for whale watching and is home to a vibrant local community with a thriving arts and culture scene.

About the role 

Based in Hervey Bay and reporting to the Executive Manager Property & Commercial Services, your primary responsibility will be enabling Council, airport staff, users, and stakeholders to remain compliant with aviation security and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and guidelines through the development, review, updating, and implementation of relevant airport documents, practices and procedures.

You will be directly responsible for legislative framework and compliance regarding airport staff, strategic development of airport planning, asset management, and aviation strategies. Also critical to the role will be financial management, high-quality customer service, and project management.

Your communication skills will enable you to build effective, credible relationships with clients, external consultants, airlines, government bodies, and the broader community.

About you

With ASIC clearance eligibility, airport reporting officer, and air radio license certificate, you will be coming from an aviation background with highly developed communication skills. You will have operational experience within a Security Controlled Airport, as well as sound legislative and regulatory knowledge around Aerodrome operations.

You will have a proficient background in legislation, policies, and procedures related to local government operations. You will have a proven ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply legislation, guidelines, and regulations and identify key issues to refer to management, airport staff, and relevant stakeholders.

To apply

For more information, please call Steve Smith at u&u Recruitment Partners . Alternatively, to submit an application, please click the apply button. 

Please note that this role has been retained exclusively by Steve Smith, Senior Associate at u&u Recruitment Partners and any agency applications received by our client will be referred directly to u&u.

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