Aviation Safety & Quality Lead — CASA Expert, RemoteOps

Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA); Western Australia; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to CEO

NFP salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service WA is seeking a leader to establish and run the safety and quality function. You will hold CASA posts under Part 119, 42 and 145, with independence and authority to guide the organisation's SMS across flight operations, maintenance and continuing airworthiness.

You will lead the Aviation Safety Manager and Engineering Quality Manager, delivering independent advice to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, shaping decisions at the highest level.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading aviation safety, quality, audit or assurance functions in a CASA-regulated or equivalent environment.
• Operational, engineering or continuing airworthiness background to cover Safety and Quality Manager responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of CASR Parts 119, 42 and 145, Manuals of Standards and expositions.
• Formal training in SMS, auditing and investigation; Lead Auditor qualification is highly regarded.
• Ability to brief executives, Boards and regulators independently.
• Experience in aeromedical, charter, emergency services or remote operations is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Act as CASA post holder for Part 119 Safety Manager, Part 42 Quality Manager and Part 145 Safety and Quality Manager.
• Set the safety, quality and assurance strategy and audit program.
• Lead the Aviation Safety Manager and Engineering Quality Manager and shape the team’s future structure.
• Report to the CEO, ELT and Board on safety, quality and risk performance.
• Oversee investigations and corrective actions through to closure.
• Build a just culture across operations, engineering and continuing airworthiness

Skills

Aviation safety leadership

Quality management

Audit/assurance

Executive briefing

Education

Lead Auditor qualification

Job description

Royal Flying Doctor Service WA is seeking a leader to establish and run the safety and quality function. You will hold CASA posts under Part 119, 42 and 145, with independence and authority to guide the organisation's SMS across flight operations, maintenance and continuing airworthiness.

You will lead the Aviation Safety Manager and Engineering Quality Manager, delivering independent advice to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, shaping decisions at the highest level.