Airport Compliance and Administration Officer

That's where you'll find Dubbo Regional Council and this opportunity to shape our region as our new Airport Compliance and Administration Officer.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you'll be part of that impact every single day. We're at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, New South Wales, and beyond. It doesn't get much bigger than that.

Join us as a Airport Compliance and Administration Officer in our Airport Operations branch, and develop your skills and future career.

Find purpose and impact

As our new Airport Compliance and Administration Officer you will make an impact by playing a vital role in ensuring the Dubbo Regional Airport and Wellington Aerodrome operate in full compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements protecting our visitors and community. This isn't just paperwork. This is purpose in action. You'll have impact by maintaining the critical systems that keep our airports running at their best—coordinating audits that uphold safety, maintaining the documentation that ensures accountability, and supporting the Manager Airport Strategy and Operations in driving excellence across our operations.

You'll make an impact by:

• Maintaining and auditing key documents such as the Transport Security Program, Safety Management System, and Aerodrome Manual to ensure ongoing legislative compliance —ensuring our operations meet every legislative requirement that protects our community.
• Enabling seamless airport operations through expert administration - managing the documentation, reporting, and systems that keep our team informed, organised, and responsive.
• Protecting our airport's operational integrity by ensuring compliance with legislative obligations.
• Building the relationships that drive success - liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including airlines and emergency services, to meet compliance and customer satisfaction.
  Contributing to a safer workplace - monitoring airport assets, supporting WHS initiatives, and championing the practices that protect our team and visitors every day.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

• Certificate IV in Business or Compliance and Risk Management, or currently enrolled with demonstrated progress towards completion within 12 months.
• Demonstrated high levels of administrative, organisational and customer service skills
• Demonstrated experience in aviation industry and contractor management
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and dealing with different stakeholder levels.
• High level written and oral communication skills, effective negotiation skills, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and show effective time management skills and accountability working in a diverse environment.

We would also love you to have:

• High level of understanding and knowledge of airport/airline operations, reporting, compliance, and local government functions.
  Aerodrome Reporting Officer / Works Safety Officer Certificate

Ready to make a difference?

Join us, and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $80,529 to $93,588 .

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Manager Airport Strategy and Operations on to make an enquiry.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you

Applications close 9:00am, Tuesday 28th October 2025

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Why Dubbo Regional Council?

At Dubbo Regional Council, you'll find a great combination. Here's what you can expect in your career with us:

• Find purpose and impact

Everything you do at Dubbo Regional Council makes a difference for so many people, in so many ways. It'll always be that way. But right here, right now, we're at the heart of some big change - and this is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help us shape the future for communities here and beyond.

• Find personal and professional growth

You'll find so much variety here. We're doing diverse, high-impact work at scale. For you, that means plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and future career.

• Find people you can count on and a lifestyle you love

Your career matters, but so does your life outside of work. You don't have to sacrifice one for the other. Here, you'll achieve and grow in a great place to live and work, with people who truly care.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better balance - enjoy a 35-hour work week with flexible options, plus generous leave allowances.
• Make your pay go further with a variety of salary-packaging options, including Rainbow Cottage Childcare, novated vehicle leasing, self-education expenses, disability/income protection insurance, and so much more.
• Be rewarded for your impact with our annual Staff Excellence Awards and find real connection with our supportive team environment and active social club.
  Prioritise your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport, comprehensive Wellbeing Program, annual flu vaccination, and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

Dubbo Regional Council is part of Wiradjuri Country and we acknowledge all clan groups that reside within the Dubbo and Wellington Wiradjuri Nation. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.