Operations Manager - Aerial Application

Waringa Distribution; Moree; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Waringa Distribution is seeking an Operations Manager to lead aerial application operations from our Moree facility. You will manage planning, scheduling, safety, and customer engagement while coordinating with the Chief Pilot and senior management.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong organisational skills and a commitment to safety and compliance. You will oversee a diverse team of pilots, ground crew and maintenance personnel at the Moree site.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, operations, logistics, aviation or similar.
• Strong planning, organisation and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Responsabilités

• Liaise with clients to understand current and future operational requirements and maintain relationships.
• Plan, coordinate and schedule aerial application jobs to ensure safe, efficient, on‑time delivery.
• Support briefings, monitor weather, manage loading and remote airstrip logistics.
• Assist in business development activities.
• Recruit, roster and train ground crew.
• Manage ordering and logistics with suppliers (fuel, consumables).
• Maintain stock levels and monitor chemical usage; liaise with suppliers.
• Oversee maintenance of ground equipment and assets.
• Ensure OHS and compliance obligations are met.
• Operate forklift safely when required.

Connaissances

Operations mgmt

Logistics planning

Safety & compliance

Team leadership

Aviation knowledge

Customer engagement

Communication

Description du poste

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 based at our Moree facility. This is a hands-on leadership position that offers a diverse range of 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, maintaining strong customer relationships and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Work with the Chief Pilot and operations team to plan, coordinate and schedule aerial application jobs, ensuring 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 Chief Pilot and Managing Director in Business Development activities
• Recruit, roster and train ground crew (mixers) team
• Manage ordering and logistics through suppliers (including fuel, consumables, etc)
• Maintain stock levels and inventory records, including chemical usage monitoring. Liaise with chemical suppliers and assist with ordering and delivery coordination.
• Manage and undertake maintenance of our ground equipment and assets
• Manage OHS AND compliance obligations
• Operate a forklift safely when required.

About you

• Experience in administration, operations, logistics, aviation, agriculture or similar.
• Strong planning, organisation and communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.

About us

Join an established quality aerial application business. Work alongside an experienced team of pilots, ground crew and maintenance personnel.