Airport Reporting Officer

Ballina Shire Council; Ballina Shire; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Provision of uniform and required PPE

Generous Award workplace conditions

Job summary

Ballina Shire Council is seeking a motivated individual to join the Airport Operations team at Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. You will assist in maintaining safe, secure, and efficient airport operations while supporting service delivery and regulatory compliance.

The role involves a rotating roster, weekends and public holidays, and on-call duties as required. A strong emphasis on safety, communication, and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven communication skills in both oral and written form.
• Ability to work with digital tools and devices (tablets, phones, apps).
• Eligible to obtain required aviation certificates (ARO, ASIC) and a firearms licence.

Responsibilities

• Support safe, secure, and efficient operation of Ballina Byron Gateway Airport.
• Meet aviation security, reporting, and regulatory requirements; participate in on-call roster.

Skills

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Mobile device literacy

Education

Airport Reporting Officer's certificate

Aeronautical Radio Operators Certificate

Firearms Licence

ASIC (Aviation Security Identification Card)

Class C driver licence

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

About us

Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

About the role

Position

We are seeking a motivated and customer focused individual to join our Airport team. Reporting to the Coordinator Airport Operations and Compliance, this position will perform various tasks to maintain safe, secure, and efficient operation of Ballina Byron Gateway Airport.

Combining a strong focus on customer service with important safety, reporting and compliance responsibilities, this role helps ensure airport operations meet relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, including airport reporting obligations and aviation security provisions.

The position operates on a rotating roster, which includes weekends and public holidays as required. The successful candidate must be willing and available to work in accordance with roster requirements and participate in an on-call roster.

To be successful you will bring

• Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.


• Demonstrated awareness of airport operations, regulations, standards and policies, e.g. Aerodrome Manual, TSP, Safety Management System, Part 139 Manual of Standards (Aerodromes).


• Proven sound communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to consult on matters and resolve conflict.


• Demonstrated digital literacy with experience and competence in computer and devices (e.g. tablet, iPhone) applications, including Microsoft 365.


• Eligibility to obtain an Airport Reporting Officer’s certificate.


• Eligibility to obtain and hold and Aeronautical Radio Operators Certificate or equivalent.


• Eligibility to obtain or currently hold a Firearms Licence and exercise safe management and use of firearms.


• Eligibility to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC). This requires the passing of an ASIO security assessment and an Australian Federal Police criminal records check.


• Class C driver licence.


• Willingness and ability to work in accordance with airport operational requirements, including weekends, public holidays and on-call.

The rewards

• An annual salary range of $73,600 to $84,500 (plus 12% superannuation) dependent upon experience, skills and qualifications. Appropriate penalty rates will also apply for work on weekends and public holidays.


• Fitness Passport membership options.


• Provision of uniform and required PPE.


• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected.


• An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and well being.


• Learning and career development opportunities.


• Generous Award workplace conditions.

Applications close

11.00pm on Friday 13 November 2026

Specific enquiries

Peta Atkins | Coordinator Airport Operations and Compliance | 02 6686 1***