Airport Coordinator

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This position is a full-time role based at the Moruya Airport. The primary function of the role is to plan, direct, and coordinate the operations, and maintenance of the Airport in a safe and efficient manner to prescribed standards by the provision of labour, expertise, and skills.

The Airport Coordinator reports to the Airport Manager and shares a duty for the safe oversight of operational and airport related business activities and traffic movements in accordance with State and Federal rules, regulations, and policies to ensure safe, secure and compliant operation.

Your main duties will include:

• Maintaining the physical condition of the airport in accordance with its certificate and relevant legislation.
• Supervising a team of support staff to ensure coverage of all needs across the airport.
• Ensuring the infrastructure and operation of the airport is consistent with best practices, safety and statutory responsibilities and all relevant legislation.
• Operate within the airport expenditure budget and maximise airport income opportunity.

Salary Information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $81,145.80 to $100,809.69 gross per annum consisting of:

• $72,776.51 to $90,412.28 base salary
• $8,369.29 to $10,397.41 superannuation (at 11.5%)

A fully maintained Council vehicle for to/from home use is available with this position

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

About you

We need a great leader who can confidently assess and delegate to achieve safety and success across all areas of airport operations, whilst adhering to legislative requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience in previous airport positions with a clear history of varying responsibilities and able to easily move between administration duties and being out on the ground. If you are a strong communicator and keen to take on a range of tasks, this could be a great next challenge! Your application should further showcase the following:

• Knowledge of Aviation Security and Safety requirements and experience in airport operations
• General grounds and facilities maintenance experience, including plant operation.
• Experience managing and staying within budget.
• Experience in staff supervision and mentoring.
• Ability to plan events, strong customer service skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Sheldon Jones at sheldon.jones@esc.nsw.gov.au.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11.00pm Sunday 18 August 2024.

Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.

Please note there is no ability to save your application partway through. Please ensure you have enough time to complete your application prior to starting, by considering and preparing your answers to the selection criteria questions shown below in advance.