Commercial and Operations Manager Latrobe Regional Airport

Job Description

Permanent Full Time Location: Morwell Salary Range $121,632.68 to $135,508.36 plus 11.5% superannuation Department: Business Development Do you want to make an IMPACT? We currently have a terrific opportunity for a Commercial and Airport Operations Manager to join our Business Development team.About This Role You will effectively manage and operate the Latrobe Regional Airport (the Airport) as a leading, innovative, community owned business, providing employment, transport, emergency services and recreational activities for the citizens of Latrobe City and the wider Gippsland region. You will also be a key player in the development of Advanced Air Mobility at the Latrobe Aerospace Technology Precinct.The position objectives also include: Ensuring the effective functioning of the Latrobe Regional Airport Community Asset Committee (LRACAC), including LRACAC meetings, workshops and sub-committees, providing innovative and visionary advice to the LRACAC and ensuring that the LRACAC’s statutory and other reporting obligations are met. Work with the Investment and Transition and Business and Industry Development teams to promote, advocate and market the Airport to potential users, tenants and other stakeholders to achieve significant sustainable growth. Assist the development of the Latrobe Aerospace Technology Precinct to be a leading Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem in Australia. Manage the Airport’s business and day to day operations to ensure that all aspects of the role are completed with the support of the broader organisation, including people management, financial budgeting and forecasting, administration and governance effectively to support the development of the Latrobe Regional Airport. Providing support and guidance to tenants at the airport and the Latrobe Valley Aero Club. About You For this position, we are seeking an individual with demonstrated aviation business management skills to ensure that human resources, finance, administration and governance effectively support the Airport development and an understanding of airport operations and the ability to ensure compliance with all safety, regulation and compliance requirements.You'll also need: Understanding of the function of a Community Asset Committee within a local government setting, and the ability to manage the convening of meetings and workshops, ensuring effective communication and that reporting requirements are met in a timely manner. High level communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including the LRACAC, Council employees and contractors, tenants and users, government and the community. Tertiary qualifications in business, management or regional development; or equivalent extensive experience in both operational areas and management. To hold a current Airport Reporting Officer certificate or be willing to obtain one within an agreed timeframe. Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.Go Further at Latrobe City Council A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.Why work for us? At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees. We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance. We offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland.To apply Please apply (and submit your responses to the Key Selection Criteria) via the Latrobe City Council website.Applications will close at 11.59 PM Sunday 9 February 2025. For further information on the role, all interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Bruce Connolly, Manager Economic Investment and Transition on 0408 979 455 for insight into the day-to-day activities of the role and the team as a whole.Diversity and Inclusion At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at or by calling 1300 367 700.We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.#J-18808-Ljbffr