Bendigo Airport Operations Officer

• Part time (0.4 FTE), Ongoing
• Band 4, Starting salary $76,601 (Pro rata) (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation

The Role

In this varied role, you will have exposure to all aspects of airport operations in a regional airport environment.

You will provide effective and efficient aerodrome inspections and maintenance to ensure compliance and continuous improvement, undertake safety checks and provide customer service to our passengers. Key duties include:

• Runway and taxiway inspections
• Wildlife hazard management
• Airside works support
• Airside reporting duties
• Maintenance – grounds and gardens
• Cleaning activities
• Customer service

A pre-employment medical, assessment of police record and drivers licence is required for this position.

About You

Experience in grounds management and maintenance or a trade background with a previous work history showing an ability to undertake a range of varied tasks is required.  You will have a customer service focus, strong attention to detail, computer skills including data entry and record keeping skills and the ability to plan, organise and manage your time effectively.

Experience within aviation is not necessary (although desirable) as training is provided, but an interest and motivation to learn about all thing’s aviation will serve you well.

This part time role is on a rotating roster which includes early starts, late nights, weekends and on call. 

The role is located at the Bendigo Airport in East Bendigo with onsite parking available.

Benefits

• Contribute to our community | Work close to home in beautiful Bendigo
• Salary packaging options | Values based organisation | Discounted gym memberships
• Paid parental leave | Purchased leave | Study leave | Secure and stable employment
• Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Vicki Bayliss, Bendigo Airport Manager, 04•• ••• 103.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by 11pm, Sunday 8 November via our website.

Position description also available in 'Job attachments' on City website for further information on the role.

About Us

The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!