Aviation Safety & Compliance Lead (AvSMS)

Northrop Grumman; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Health & Wellbeing program

Employee discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking an Aviation Safety Specialist to join our Mission Assurance team and support the AvSMS. You will help ensure compliance, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement across complex aviation programs.

Key responsibilities include conducting safety audits, monitoring regulatory compliance, analysing safety data, and facilitating safety meetings and training. You will collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen safety culture and mission success.

Qualifications

• Experience in an aviation safety role within a regulated aviation environment.
• Knowledge of CASA, DASR, EASA, EMAR, or similar aviation regulatory frameworks.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations, and risk assessments.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience within Defence, aerospace, or contract support environments.
• Qualifications in aviation maintenance, engineering, safety management, auditing, or incident investigation (highly regarded).
• Ability to obtain and maintain AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of the AvSMS.
• Conducting aviation safety audits, investigations, and assurance activities.
• Monitoring regulatory compliance across Defence and aviation programs.
• Analysing safety data, identifying risks, and reporting on safety performance.
• Facilitating safety meetings, training, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Promoting a strong safety culture that supports mission success.

Skills

Aviation safety experience

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Education

Aviation maintenance or safety-related degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking an Aviation Safety Specialist to join our Mission Assurance team and support the AvSMS. You will help ensure compliance, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement across complex aviation programs.

Key responsibilities include conducting safety audits, monitoring regulatory compliance, analysing safety data, and facilitating safety meetings and training. You will collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen safety culture and mission success.