Deputy Chief RPAS & Maintenance Leader

Queensland Government; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government in Australia is seeking a Deputy-Chief Remote Pilot & Maintenance Controller to lead RPAS maintenance programs and oversee airworthiness under CASA rules. You will supervise pilots and staff, coordinate maintenance schedules, and ensure compliance with DES RPAS policies and related legislation.

The role requires strategic guidance, incident investigation support, and collaboration with internal units and external agencies to deliver safe, lawful flight operations and asset

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the management of RPAS maintenance programs to ensure aircraft and payload airworthiness in line with CASA requirements
• Lead the development and maintenance of asset management programs to ensure aircraft and equipment are procured, maintained, and replaced in an efficient and effective manner
• Maintain a record of RPAS serviceability and ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with the procedures specified in the Maintenance Manual and schedules of maintenance
• Supervise approved pilots and other staff authorised to undertake maintenance tasks within DES in accordance with CASA requirements, and ensure the competency of those individuals
• Investigate all defects in the RPAS and develop, enforce and monitor RPAS maintenance standards
• Ensure appropriate record keeping as required by CASA and DES
• Undertake the role of Deputy-Chief Remote Pilot, and relieve as Chief Remote Pilot (CRP) in the absence of the CRP
• When relieving as the CRP, assess and approve flight plans lodged for flight operations by departmental pilots, and maintain all electronic approval and record keeping systems
• Support the CRP to ensure all flying operations are undertaken in a safe and lawful manner, considering compliance with the Civil Aviation legislation, and all other state and federal legislation
• Support delivery of training and development activities for all pilots and crew within the department
• Support monitoring of operational standards, and assess the proficiency of all departmental pilots and crew operating under the Departmental ReOC
• Ensure operations, including maintenance activities, are compliant with the Queensland Government - Queensland Drones Strategy, the Queensland Government Drones Use Policy, and the DES RPAS Policy
• Support the development of procedures and professional relationships to facilitate approvals and permissions for operations in controlled and/or restricted airspace (predominately CASA, Airservices Australia & Department of Defence)
• Work collaboratively with other units in DES to provide fit-for-purpose service delivery, including timely disaster recovery and incident management responses
• Undertake and support continued investigation and research to facilitate ongoing development of Departmental capability (aircraft and payloads)
• Develop or contribute to a range of documents including maintenance procedures, maintenance schedules, papers, briefs, training manuals, communiques, and reports for internal and external audiences
• Provide or support advisory services to executive and senior management within the department, colleagues, and other Queensland Government departments operating RPAS in their business
• Engage with a range of external and internal stakeholders including but not limited to; the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Airservices Australia, Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Department of Defence, Queensland Police Service, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Department of Resources, and numerous others
• Conduct or support investigations and review of all incidents, including reporting to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, and Departmental incident reporting processes
• Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people
• Promote a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace that is free from bullying, discrimination and harassment.

Job description

Queensland Government in Australia is seeking a Deputy-Chief Remote Pilot & Maintenance Controller to lead RPAS maintenance programs and oversee airworthiness under CASA rules. You will supervise pilots and staff, coordinate maintenance schedules, and ensure compliance with DES RPAS policies and related legislation.

The role requires strategic guidance, incident investigation support, and collaboration with internal units and external agencies to deliver safe, lawful flight operations and asset