Aviation Quality Leader – Safety, Compliance & Audits

Flying Doctor; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory is seeking an experienced Engineering Quality Manager to lead safety and quality systems across Engineering, Airworthiness and Maintenance Control functions in a highly regulated aviation environment.

You will oversee internal audits, CASA interfaces, supplier and subcontractor assurance, safety investigations and root-cause analysis, driving continuous improvement and compliance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in aviation engineering, airworthiness, maintenance control, safety or quality management.
• Strong understanding of the Australian aviation regulatory environment.
• Lead Auditor and Safety Investigation qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continually improve the Engineering and Maintenance Control Quality Management System (QMS).
• Manage internal audits and regulatory assurance activities, including CASA surveillance and close-out of findings.
• Ensure engineering and maintenance activities meet relevant aviation regulatory, safety and quality requirements.
• Lead safety investigations, risk assessments and root-cause analysis, with effective corrective actions.
• Provide trusted quality and compliance advice to Engineering, Maintenance Control and senior leaders.
• Build relationships with regulators and stakeholders to promote safety culture and continuous improvement.

Skills

Aviation engineering

Airworthiness

Maintenance control

Safety management

Quality management

Leadership

Regulatory liaison

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Lead Auditor qualifications

Safety Investigation qualifications

Tools

AS9110C

SMS / Safety Management System

QMS tools

Job description

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory is seeking an experienced Engineering Quality Manager to lead safety and quality systems across Engineering, Airworthiness and Maintenance Control functions in a highly regulated aviation environment.

You will oversee internal audits, CASA interfaces, supplier and subcontractor assurance, safety investigations and root-cause analysis, driving continuous improvement and compliance across the organisation.