Chief Aviation Safety & Quality Leader

Royal Flying Doctor Service WA; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; 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 senior leader to establish and head a new safety and quality function. You will hold CASA post holders for Parts 119, 42 and 145 and provide independent advice to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on safety, quality and risk across flight operations, maintenance and continuing airworthiness.

You will build a high-performing SMS, embed best practice, and drive continuous improvement in aviation safety with a focus on remote operations and

Qualifications

• Senior experience leading aviation safety, quality, audit or assurance functions in a CASA-regulated or equivalent environment.
• Operational, engineering or continuing airworthiness background for Safety/Quality Manager responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of CASR Parts 119, 42 and 145 and applicable Manuals of Standards.
• Previous CASA acceptance as Safety/Quality Manager, or the capability to be accepted.
• Formal training in SMS, auditing and investigation; Lead Auditor qualification is highly regarded.
• Ability to brief executives, Boards and regulators with independence and authority.

Responsibilities

• Act as CASA post holder for Part 119 Safety Manager, Part 42 Quality Manager and Part 145 Safety & Quality Manager.
• Set safety, quality and assurance strategy and audit program.
• Lead the Aviation Safety and Engineering Quality Managers and shape team 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

Regulatory compliance

CASA knowledge

Education

Post-graduate safety/aeronautics

Job description

Royal Flying Doctor Service WA is seeking a senior leader to establish and head a new safety and quality function. You will hold CASA post holders for Parts 119, 42 and 145 and provide independent advice to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on safety, quality and risk across flight operations, maintenance and continuing airworthiness.

You will build a high-performing SMS, embed best practice, and drive continuous improvement in aviation safety with a focus on remote operations and