Aerodrome Operations Officer

Aerodrome Operations Officer

Lower Eyre Council is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated team player to work within our Airport Team. The position undertakes a variety of maintenance and inspection duties ensuring the safe and efficient operations of Port Lincoln Airport and associated assets.

This role is a contract position generally working a 76-hour, 9 day fortnight, with additional hours required as part of a rotating weekend roster. The main duties of the role are:

• Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the Port Lincoln Aerodrome, and the Cummins and Coffin Bay Authorised Landing Areas, by arranging and undertaking activities including:
• Routine aerodrome maintenance and inspections.
• Assisting the Airport Operations Manager to maintain regulatory and legislative compliance.
• Supervision of aerodrome works.
• Providing a high level of service to internal and external customers.
• Inspecting the airfield to ensure facilities such as the movement area (runways, taxiways, aprons), obstacle limitation surfaces, equipment and/or visual aids and other aerodrome infrastructure is safe for aircraft use.
• Monitoring, maintaining, and reporting on the aerodrome for the safety of all users.

The successful applicant will be a safety oriented, self motivated team player and demonstrate an enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Salary and conditions of employment will be at Grade 5 in accordance with Council’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, currently between $78,797 and $80,779 per annum.

Applications must include a cover letter and resume containing at least two referees and can be forwarded to:

• Email: applications@dclep.sa.gov.au OR
• PO Box 41, Cummins, SA 5631.

Enquiries regarding the position may be directed to the Director Corporate Services & Community, Sacheen Hopewell on 8676 0400.

Applications close at 5.00pm, Friday 1 November 2024

All applicants must be permanent Australian residents at the time of application.