Base Operations Supervisor
Responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Horn Island base, including checking in customers & dealing with day to day issues that may arise.
Summary about this job
Aviation Services
Company: Private Advertiser
Location: Cairns & Far North
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-1361-1711
Fax: +61-2-3833-1040
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Detail information about job Base Operations Supervisor. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Aviation Industry
- Horn Island Location
- Dynamic Workplace Culture
Welcome Aboard!
Our Group
Our airlines Skytrans and West Wing Aviation, have a long and distinguished history in Queensland. With new owners, strong leadership and a professional crew that aim to please, our airlines take to the skies each day with pride and enthusiasm. As Queensland’s leading regional aviation operator, we take pride in delivering the highest level of safety whilst ensuring excellent customer service for all our passengers. Through our Regular Public Transport (RPT) routes and private charters, we seek to support the needs of all communities within regional, rural and outback Queensland and the Torres Strait.
About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled people manager with an operational background to join our Horn Island Airline Operations team. Reporting to the Airline Operations Manager, the role is offered on a full-time basis to ensure the smooth running of the Horn Island base, this includes checking in customers and dealing with any day to day issues that may arise.
Key Duties
- Management of ground staff, including on-the-job-training and feedback on performance
- Production and distribution of rosters for ground staff that provides adequate operational coverage and complies with the relevant Awards
- Liaising with key stakeholders to ensure aircraft and crew are available for operations
- Responsible for the identification and development of new charter business opportunities to ensure all RPT services are promoted within the region
- Responsible for the maintenance of safety related material applicable to base operations
- Ensuring airport security and workplace health and safety regulations are complied with
- Maintaining a register of weighing scales to ensure that recalibration occurs at the required intervals
- Maintaining a register of Aerodrome Reporting Officers (ARO) and contact numbers for those airfields within the base jurisdiction
- Ensuring flight manifests and loading information is available to pilots
- Management of company offices, cars and accommodation
Essential Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated leadership of staff to achieve positive outcomes whilst providing a productive yet enjoyable working environment
- Ability to multi-task, problem solve and manage time efficiently and effectively in an often hectic environment
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills
- The ability to obtain an ASIC
- QLD, Manual Drivers Licence
You must be eligible to live and work in Australia as either a citizen or hold the appropriate visa
Highly desirable but not essential:
- Previous experience in a management role
- Current Dangerous Goods Awareness Certificate or the ability to obtain
How to apply:
If you feel you have the skills and attributes we are looking for please click on the "APPLY NOW" button below and attach your resume along with a covering letter which must clearly address the points outlined above.