Aviation Safety SMS Leader – Part 138

Metrea; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Generous Annual Leave

Annual incentive plan

Paid parental leave

Life and TPD Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

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Job summary

Metrea is expanding its Australian operations and seeks a Safety Manager to lead the Part 138 aviation SMS for our Brisbane-based aerial work operations. You will advise senior leaders on safety risk, maintain the reporting culture, and drive continuous improvement of safety performance.

You will collaborate with Flight Operations, Training, Continuing Airworthiness and WHS to ensure regulatory compliance and effective safety management across the operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in air operations or management of air operations to CASR 138.110 and complex operations.
• Proven capability to lead SMS implementation and safety performance improvements.
• Solid knowledge of Australian aviation legislation and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform the responsibilities of the Safety Manager under CASR Part 138 and manage the operation, maintenance and continual improvement of the aviation SMS in accordance with the operations manual.
• Advise the Accountable Manager and senior leaders on aviation safety risk, regulatory obligations, safety performance, emerging issues and resources for an effective SMS.
• Maintain confidential and mandatory occurrence reporting, hazard identification, safety risk assessment and mitigation, and promote a just culture that supports open reporting and learning.
• Lead or coordinate aviation safety investigations and ensure corrective actions address causal and systemic issues and are tracked to closure.
• Establish and monitor safety performance indicators and targets; analyse events, hazards, trends and operational data; report to the Accountable Manager and safety forums on SMS effectiveness.
• Coordinate aviation safety assurance activities, including safety reviews, surveys, inspections and assurance of critical controls; interface with compliance and WHS assurance.
• Lead safety management training, communication and promotion so personnel understand SMS responsibilities and hazards and controls.
• Coordinate the Aviation Emergency Response Plan with accountable functions, lead exercises and debriefs; incorporate lessons into the SMS.
• Assess safety implications of change and ensure risks are understood and controlled before implementation.
• Act as the aviation safety interface with CASA, customers and stakeholders, maintaining auditable SMS records and supporting regulatory applications.

Skills

Air operations experience

SMS implementation

Regulatory knowledge CASR 138

Leadership and communication

Safety data analysis

Root cause analysis

Independent advisory ability

CASA liaison

Just culture promotion

Risk assessment

Education

Aviation safety or management degree

Job description

Metrea is expanding its Australian operations and seeks a Safety Manager to lead the Part 138 aviation SMS for our Brisbane-based aerial work operations. You will advise senior leaders on safety risk, maintain the reporting culture, and drive continuous improvement of safety performance.

You will collaborate with Flight Operations, Training, Continuing Airworthiness and WHS to ensure regulatory compliance and effective safety management across the operation.