Senior Airport Operations & Compliance Lead

Cloncurry Shire Council; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Sick leave

Five weeks annual leave with 17.5%+

Monthly RDO

Job summary

Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking an experienced Airport Operations and Compliance Supervisor to strengthen operational compliance and lead the Airport Reporting Officer team at Cloncurry Airport. This senior role combines aviation expertise, team supervision and regulatory assurance, with responsibility as the airport’s second-in-charge.

You will coordinate audits, maintain controlled documentation and ensure timely compliance actions, while remaining hands-on with airside operations and

Qualifications

• Five+ years aerodrome operations experience, including Aerodrome Reporting Officer work.
• Experience at senior ARO or supervisory level.
• Strong knowledge of CASA Part 139 and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate regulatory audits, inspections and internal compliance reviews, including evidence preparation and corrective action tracking.
• Maintain the Aerodrome Manual, operational procedures, safety systems and compliance registers.
• Supervise Airport Reporting Officers, coordinate rosters and monitor qualifications, competency and training requirements.
• Provide technical guidance on airside operations, aerodrome works, operational restrictions and wildlife hazards.
• Support emergency preparedness, incident response and liaison with regulators, airlines, contractors and emergency services.
• Act as Airport Manager during periods of absence, within approved delegations.

Skills

Aviation operations

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Audit coordination

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Decision making

Education

Certificate IV in Aviation (Supervision)

Aviation management qualification

Safety auditing qualification

Job description

Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking an experienced Airport Operations and Compliance Supervisor to strengthen operational compliance and lead the Airport Reporting Officer team at Cloncurry Airport. This senior role combines aviation expertise, team supervision and regulatory assurance, with responsibility as the airport’s second-in-charge.

You will coordinate audits, maintain controlled documentation and ensure timely compliance actions, while remaining hands-on with airside operations and