Flight Operations Administration Assistant

About the RFDS

We are leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural, and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. As we head toward our 100th year of providing services, we are focused on becoming more specialised, more innovative and a better-connected health service provider.

About the role

This exciting new role, reporting to the Head of Flight Operations, is responsible for the provision of high quality and efficient administrative support to the Flight Operations team. Responsibilities include assisting to document updates, and publish Flight Operations Manuals; diary management; travel and accommodation bookings; and maintaining pilot competency records. The role will also assist to ensure all pilots and cabin safety trained staff are current and liaise with stakeholders to ensure timely rostering of checks.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have similar experience in an administrative role with the ability to manage competing demands while maintaining quality.

You will be:

Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint at an intermediate to advanced level;
Capable of investigating, collating, analysing and presenting statistical data
Flexible and autonomous and demonstrate excellent planning, organisational and time management skills whilst maintaining attention to detail
Resourceful and use your initiative to identify tasks and priorities;
Able to identify areas for continuous improvement and develop appropriate solutions that meet business needs; and
Approachable with a genuine commitment to quality customer service.

Experience in a similar role in the aviation industry is an advantage but not essential, as is knowledge of the Air Maestro software.

As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. We offer competitive remuneration including generous salary packaging benefits.

If you are keen to move your career into an organisation that makes a real difference to all Australians, apply now.

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Applications close 26 July 2021.

Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.