Aviation Systems Advisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% superannuation

17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing & development

24/7 confidential support for staff

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking an aviation operations professional to support statewide aeromedical capabilities across fixed and rotary-wing services. You will develop and implement aviation operational frameworks, safety governance, readiness standards, and procedures to ensure safe, effective service delivery.

You'll collaborate with stakeholders, coordinate training and professional development, monitor performance, and support continuous improvement across aeromedical operations,

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation operations, ideally with EMS, SAR.
• Strong knowledge of aviation operational readiness, safety governance, and aviation risk management principles.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse operational information and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to develop and provide operational education and professional development initiatives.
• Experience providing instruction in aviation human factors or demonstrated knowledge of human factors relevant to aviation operations.
• Knowledge of aeromedical aviation services is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide aviation operational support for statewide aeromedical capability across fixed and rotary-wing services.
• Develop and implement aviation frameworks, safety governance processes, readiness standards, and procedures.
• Identify and coordinate aviation operational preparedness activities, including disaster and emergency planning.
• Advise on aviation operations, safety, readiness, human factors, and capability integration.
• Coordinate aviation training and professional development programs for RSQ personnel.
• Develop aviation education resources and decision-support tools for workforce capability uplift.
• Monitor performance, identify improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support operational reporting and asset availability oversight.
• Build relationships with Queensland Health, QAS, contractors, and emergency services.
• Promote a positive safety culture aligned with safety management systems.

Skills

Aviation operations experience

Safety governance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education program development

Aviation human factors instruction

Job description

What you'll doAdhere to defined service quality standards, workplace health and safety policies, and organisational procedures to ensure safe and effective service delivery.Provide aviation operational support for statewide aeromedical capability across fixed and rotary-wing services.Develop, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, implement and maintain aviation operational frameworks and safety governance processes, readiness standards, and operational procedures.Identify, develop and coordinate aviation operational preparedness activities, including statewide disaster and emergency management planning.Provide advice regarding aviation operations, safety, operational readiness, human factors, and aviation capability integration.Coordinate operational workforce capability initiatives, including aviation training and professional development programs for RSQ operational personnel.Develop, in collaboration with relevant subject matter experts, and deliver aviation education resources, decision-support tools, and operational learning packages to support workforce capability uplift.Monitor operational performance, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across aeromedical operations.Support operational reporting and asset availability oversight.Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Queensland Health, QAS, contracted providers, emergency services, and other key stakeholders.Promote a positive safety culture consistent with aviation human factors principles, safety management systems, and contemporary operational governance practices.About youWe are searching for someone who has:Experience in aviation operations, ideally with EMS, SAR experience.Strong knowledge of aviation operational readiness, safety governance, and aviation risk management principles.Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated ability to analyse operational information and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.Demonstrated experience in identifying, analysing, and resolving operational problems.Proven ability to develop and provide operational education and professional development initiatives.Experience providing instruction in aviation human factors or demonstrated knowledge of human factors relevant to aviation operations.The highly desirable requirements for this role are:Knowledge of aeromedical aviation services.Why work with us?Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing.Competitive salaries12.75% superannuation17.5% leave loadingEmployee wellbeing & developmentAccess to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family membersAdditional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusionAt Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.Ready to apply?For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.