Aps 3 - Aviation Reporting Officer

2 weeks ago


Oakey, Australia Australian Government Department of Defence Full time

$62,863 - $69,265 (plus Super)
- Oakey - QLD

**The Role**
The Airport Reporting Officer (ARO) will be responsible for performing a range of tasks and duties to ensure the safe and high standard in the operation and maintenance of the AAvnTC Airfield.

The ARO will be responsible for undertaking general light maintenance using equipment such as, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, sweeping, and use of an all-terrain vehicle during wet weather and also liaising with Maintenance teams.

The ARO will ensure the airport maintains compliance with regulations, and Safety Reporting and will undertake Aerodrome inspections as required by Civil Aviation Safety Regulations:

- Surface condition of the movement area, including cleanliness
- Surface condition of the runway, particularly the usability of unsealed pavements in wet conditions
- Markings, markers, wind direction indicators and aerodrome lighting systems
- Any obstacles which may infringe the approach, take-off, transitional, inner horizontal or other surfaces nominated by the procedure designer
- Animal or bird activities on and in the vicinity of the aerodrome
- Check fences or other devices that prevent persons and vehicles getting on the movement area
- Check currency of any outstanding NOTAM initiated

The ARO will be required to work a rotating roster involving shift work. ARO works on an on call basis for 7 days out of 21 regular shift. (Roster arrangements may change from time to time in accordance with operational needs.)

**About our Team**
The Airfield Operations Team is responsible to the Airfield Safety and Operations Manager for the safe, effective and efficient delivery of airfield support services. This includes airfield operations, training area coordination and search and rescue duties.

The successful delivery of these services ensures that the agreed level of safety for the specified training area requirements is achieved.
- Aerodrome Reporting Officer certification from accredited training service provider
- Previous experience in an airport operations role
- Flight Radio Telephone Operators course completion
- demonstrate strong safety focus and excellent communication skills
- Be able to consistently achieve high standards while working to strict deadline Grounds Maintenance. Operating variety of machinery such as, lawn mowers, small motors and power tools.

In addition, the ARO will be team oriented, able to function safely whilst under pressure and have a high attention to detail.

If you are a can-do person, who thrives on new challenges, likes working in a team within a diverse environment, and consistently delivers to the highest quality, then you’ll fit right in and we’d like to have you on our team.

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