Operations Manager – Aerial Application

Waringa Aviation; Moree; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Career progression

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Waringa Aviation is recruiting an Operations Manager at our Moree facility to lead aerial application operations with a strong focus on safety, efficiency and customer service. You will work closely with the Chief Pilot and senior management to plan jobs, coordinate crews, manage maintenance and logistics, and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

You will oversee ground crew recruitment, rosters, training and compliance, while supporting business development and ensuring high

Qualifications

• Must have strong planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in operations.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to understand current and future operational requirements and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Plan, coordinate and schedule aerial application jobs to ensure on-time, safe service delivery.
• Support pilot and ground crew briefings including job requirements and hazard information.
• Monitor weather conditions and communicate operational updates to staff and clients.
• Oversee loading requirements, remote airstrip logistics and equipment maintenance.
• Assist with business development activities and recruit, roster and train ground crew.
• Manage supplier orders and stock, including fuel, chemicals and consumables.

Skills

Planning

Organisation

Communication

Attention to detail

Safety focus

Leadership

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated, organised and proactive Operations Manager to play a key role in the delivery of safe, efficient and professional aerial application operations from our Moree facility. This is a hands-on leadership position with responsibilities across operations management, customer engagement, team leadership, safety and compliance. Working closely with the Chief Pilot and senior management team, you will help drive operational excellence while supporting the ongoing growth and success of the business.

Key responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to understand current and future operational requirements, maintain strong customer relationships and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
• Work with the Chief Pilot and operations team to plan, coordinate and schedule aerial application jobs to ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and on time
• Support pilot and mixer briefings, including job requirements and hazard information
• Monitor weather conditions and communicate operational updates
• Assist with aircraft loading requirements and remote airstrip logistics
• Assist the Chief Pilot and Managing Director with business development activities
• Recruit, roster and train the ground crew (mixers) team
• Manage ordering and logistics through suppliers, including fuel and consumables
• Maintain stock levels and inventory records, including chemical usage monitoring, and liaise with chemical suppliers regarding orders and deliveries
• Manage and undertake maintenance of ground equipment and assets

About you

• Experience in administration, operations, logistics, aviation, agriculture or a similar field
• Strong planning, organisation and communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence
• Practical, solutions-focused approach with the ability to lead by example
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment

About us

• Join an established, quality aerial application business. Work alongside an experienced team of pilots, ground crew and maintenance personnel.
• Varied and rewarding role with opportunities to travel between bases for operational support
• Training and development opportunities
• Leadership role with responsibility and autonomy
• Career progression opportunities
• Competitive remuneration