Aerodrome Operations Manager

Aerodrome Operations Manager

About the Organisation

Broome International Airport (BIA) is a regional airport providing the gateway to Australia’s spectacular Kimberley region in northern Western Australia. As a privately owned commercial airport, BIA has a strategic vision for sustainable growth and a strong focus on delivering safe, secure and efficient airport operations.

BIA is uniquely located in the heart of Broome, a vibrant town known for its famous Cable Beach, rich pearling history, multicultural community and relaxed lifestyle.

About the Position

BIA is seeking an experienced and capable Aerodrome Operations Manager to join its close-knit management team on a full-time, ongoing basis.

Reporting to the General Manager Operations, the Aerodrome Operations Manager leads the day-to-day delivery of safe, secure and compliant aerodrome and terminal operations. The position manages the Aerodrome Reporting Officer and Terminal Officer workforce and acts as the first operational escalation point for routine, shift-level and out-of-hours matters.

This is a hands-on working-manager role requiring a strong operational presence, sound judgement and the ability to lead a shift-based team in a regulated aviation environment. The successful applicant will maintain their operational competency and provide operational coverage where required, while remaining focused on the position’s primary management, compliance and leadership responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, rostering and developing the Aerodrome Reporting Officer and Terminal Officer workforce.
• Coordinating aerodrome inspections, technical inspections, NOTAMs, airside permits, operational records and compliance activities.
• Administering approved Method of Working Plans, Works Safety Officer arrangements and operational works controls.
• Managing operational hazards, incidents, corrective actions and routine investigations.
• Coordinating emergency preparedness, operational exercises and business continuity readiness.
• Implementing wildlife hazard management, environmental and biosecurity controls.
• Coordinating aviation security, airside access and routine interfaces with the aviation security screening contractor.
• Managing operational readiness for international arrivals, departures and diversions.
• Coordinating operational training, appointments, competency and currency requirements.
• Managing terminal readiness, passenger flow, baggage interfaces and routine stakeholder matters.
• Ensuring operational vehicles, radios, emergency equipment and inspection equipment remain serviceable and available.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with airlines, ground handlers, contractors, regulators, emergency services and other airport stakeholders.

The position includes participation in approved on-call and after-hours response arrangements.

About the Person We Seek

We are looking for an experienced aviation operations professional who can provide practical leadership while maintaining a strong focus on operational safety, aviation security, regulatory compliance and service continuity.

Just as importantly, we are seeking someone who will be a positive and committed member of BIA’s management team. The successful applicant will be a genuine team player who is hardworking, flexible and willing to contribute beyond the immediate boundaries of the role when circumstances require. They will value open communication, support their colleagues and take a practical, solutions-focused approach to getting the job done.

The role requires someone who can build and maintain strong working relationships across the airport community. You will be comfortable engaging professionally with employees, airlines, ground handlers, contractors, regulators, emergency services and other stakeholders, while representing BIA’s interests in a constructive and credible manner.

You will also be comfortable making operational decisions, managing competing priorities and providing clear direction during routine operations, disruptions and abnormal events.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated experience in aerodrome or airside operations within a regulated aviation environment.
• Experience leading a shift-based workforce, including rostering, performance management, training and competency.
• Strong working knowledge of CASR Part 139 and the Part 139 Manual of Standards.
• Sound working knowledge of the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005, including airport security, access control, ASIC and VIC requirements.
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety obligations and safety management principles.
• Experience with aerodrome inspections, NOTAMs, airside permits, works control, incident response, operational records and corrective actions.
• Sound operational judgement and the ability to make timely decisions and escalate significant matters appropriately.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to maintain accurate and auditable operational and compliance records.
• Aerodrome Reporting Officer and Works Safety Officer training, together with an Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate and current first-aid certification, or the willingness to obtain any outstanding requirements within an agreed period.
• A current unrestricted C Class driver’s licence.

The successful applicant must be eligible for appointment as an Aerodrome Reporting Officer at BIA, be able to obtain and maintain an Aviation Security Identification Card, and satisfy BIA’s police check, medical, drug and alcohol, and other employment requirements.

The position requires the successful applicant to reside in Broome and participate in BIA’s approved on-call and after-hours response arrangements.

About the Benefits We Offer

BIA offers a competitive remuneration package, with additional benefits and practical support available depending on the successful applicant’s circumstances. This is an opportunity to take on an important operational leadership role within a close-knit airport management team and to build a career in one of Western Australia’s most distinctive regional communities.

BIA also supports ongoing professional development and provides access to a range of employee wellbeing and other employment benefits.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit:

• A cover letter.
• A current résumé.
• A completed Application for Employment form, available from the BIA careers website.

Applications received without a completed Application for Employment form may be excluded from further recruitment processes.

This vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate is found, so apply today. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. BIA sincerely thanks all applicants for considering us as a potential employer.