Airfield Operations Manager

We're on the lookout for a dynamic leader ready to dive into a thrilling Airfield role, tackling a diverse array of challenges to make safety, compliance, team engagement, and leadership our top priorities. Join Melbourne Airport on this exciting journey where you'll be at the forefront of driving excellence and forging a path to success!

The role is fast-paced, hands-on, but also requires the ability to step back and set strategy. You will be responsible for ensuring that the front-line team is engaged, motivated, and excited to deliver.

The Airfield Operations Manager is responsible for managing the airfield operations safety team ensuring that regulatory activities are completed to satisfy CASA regulations and maintain a safe environment for aircraft operations and personnel working on the airfield. Reporting to the Head of Airfield, the Airfield Operations Manager manages a combination of office staff and frontline shift staff who actively manage the day-to-day management of the airfield and also facilitate other critical functions.

Explore how we are thinking big with exciting projects like the Third Runway, state-of-the-art terminals, and thriving business park developments. You can also learn more about life at Melbourne Airport – our culture, values, and what makes us unique at https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/corporate/our-culture-and-values. Join us in shaping the future of aviation as we propel Melbourne Airport towards becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

Key responsibilities:

The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring that the Airfield Operations team is complaint with the requirements under the Airport Manual and also relevant CASA regulations.
• Creating an engaged environment for Airfield Safety Offers to excel in.
• Responsible for managing performance and getting the best out of the team.
• Responsible for ensuring that staff are appropriately aware of OHS safety risks and have completed the necessary training, are current on the appropriate SWMS\SOPS and are using appropriate PPE to perform duties.
• Management of the Airside safety officer staff driving performance and efficiency in undertaking required activities.
• Responsible for management of the frontline airside safety team including rostering requirements and leave management.
• Responsible for management of the Airside Safety budget and supporting the Head of Airfield in the management of departmental budget including the consultancy requirements.

The successful candidate will have:

• At least 5 years’ management experience within an aviation operations environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in Aviation or Business Management desirable.
• Ability to hold a Level 4E Airside Drivers Licence.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of CASA Regulations.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Experience in formulation and implementation of initiatives that deliver good safety outcomes.
• Ability to lead in high pressure situations, play a key role in crisis events and brief important information accurately.
• Strong experience in risk management, risk assessment, and change management.

We understand that not everyone will feel they meet all of these 100%. However, if you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow within our team, we invite you to apply and have a conversation with us about this position.

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.
• Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career and professional development opportunities
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.