Chief Remote Pilot & Flight Operations Architect

Private Advertiser; Western Australia; Remote; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Australia seeks a Chief Remote Pilot to lead the ReOC application and establish the operations framework for RPAS programs across defence, government and commercial sectors.

You will author the Operations Manual, design the authorisation pathways and SORA-based risk assessments, and build a safety culture with audit-ready records, while coordinating with CASA during certification and surveillance.

Qualifications

• Current Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) with category endorsements.
• Eligibility to be nominated as Chief Remote Pilot under CASA requirements.
• Extensive experience operating remotely piloted aircraft systems in commercial, defence or government contexts.
• Ability to hold appropriate security clearance or undergo vetting for defence-related engagements.
• Prior involvement in a ReOC application, Operations Manual authorship or comparable regulatory certification work.

Responsibilities

• Act as the nominated Chief Remote Pilot on the ReOC application and hold the statutory responsibilities of the role under the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) Part 101 once certified.
• Author, submit and maintain the Operations Manual and associated flight documentation.
• Establish and maintain the safety management system, including occurrence, incident and near-miss reporting, investigation and corrective action.
• Design the flight authorisation framework, including risk assessment processes and Specific Operations Risk Assessments (SORA) for BVLOS and complex operations.
• Maintain oversight of all flight operations conducted under the ReOC, ensuring compliance with the Operations Manual, Standard Operating Procedures and CASA conditions.
• Establish and oversee the training, competency assessment and currency framework for all Remote Pilots and Senior Remote Pilots operating under the ReOC.
• Approve pilot endorsements, platform authorisations and progression between pilot classifications.
• Build and maintain the pilot competency register and ensure all flight crew records are current and audit-ready.
• Support rostering and crew allocation in conjunction with the Remote Operations Manager to ensure adequate coverage across concurrent operations.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to Senior Remote Pilots and Remote Pilots.
• Work alongside engineering and software teams to ensure operational systems serve the safety case.

Skills

RePL with endorsements

CASA eligibility

Aviation safety management

Regulatory engagement

BVLOS & SORA experience

Pilot leadership

Job description

Private Advertiser in Australia seeks a Chief Remote Pilot to lead the ReOC application and establish the operations framework for RPAS programs across defence, government and commercial sectors.

You will author the Operations Manual, design the authorisation pathways and SORA-based risk assessments, and build a safety culture with audit-ready records, while coordinating with CASA during certification and surveillance.