Aerodrome Reporting Officer
What the work is
Monitors, maintains and reports on airfield conditions, including weather, runway conditions and air traffic to ensure safe aviation operations.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Inspects airfields to check the condition of runways, visual aids, lighting and for the presence of off-aerodrome hazards, and reports findings
- Supervises and facilitates the safety of airport works and work site access
- Participates in airport emergency planning and response
- Manages airport wildlife hazards, including the use of repellents, deterrents and culling
- Communicates hazards to pilots and other air workers
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a fictional shire council compliance team that patrols streets, farms, creeks and meters. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A landowner thanks you for explaining a rule instead of just handing over a notice
- You spot a problem early, before it spreads or someone gets hurt
- A day outdoors with a full route done and every report filed
Hard days
- People who are angry with you for something the rule did, not you
- Knowing a rule is strict, and applying it to someone who is having a bad week
- Being outside in the heat, cold or rain, with a long list still to go
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 591131, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.