Flight Training Compliance and Assurance Advisor

Qantas Airways; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Qantas Airways seeks a Flight Training Compliance and Assurance Advisor to optimise the Flight Training Assurance Framework for Aviation Safety Training (AST) and related monitoring programs.

The role partners with the Flight Training Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs manager to plan, execute and report on audits and assurance activities across training delivery, instructor qualifications and readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in aviation, safety, compliance, assurance, quality management or a similarly regulated operational environment.
• Lead Auditor qualification (or capability to obtain one) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aviation operations, Flight Training environments, training governance or regulated operational practices.
• Sound understanding of regulatory compliance, assurance, audit, quality management and safety management principles.
• Ability to provide practical regulatory and compliance advice, interpret requirements and support operational teams in meeting company and regulatory obligations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct audits and assurance reviews across training delivery, instructor qualifications, training records, systems, facilities and readiness.
• Identify compliance risks, analyse findings, recommend corrective actions and track remediation through to closure.
• Provide expert guidance on regulatory requirements, governance expectations and CASA engagement.
• Administer compliance and quality management systems (Intelex) and maintain findings, evidence and reporting.
• Support regulatory readiness and the closure of regulatory commitments with leadership and operations.

Skills

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Quality management

Analytical thinking

Education

Post-secondary qualification in aviation/compliance

Tools

Intelex

Job description

Flight Training Compliance and Assurance Advisor

The role is responsible for optimising and managing the Flight Training Assurance Framework for Aviation Safety Training (AST), including assurance tools, audit cycles, compliance monitoring programs, reporting mechanisms and continuous improvement processes that support safe, compliant and operationally effective training outcomes.

With complete support from the Flight Training Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs manager, the position proactively initiates, plans and conducts audits, assurance reviews and compliance monitoring activities across training delivery, instructor qualifications, training records, systems, facilities, equipment and operational readiness requirements. It identifies compliance risks, analyses findings, recommends corrective and preventive actions, tracks remediation through to completion and verifies the effectiveness of implemented controls.

Acting as a trusted compliance advisor to AST leaders, instructors and operational stakeholders, the role provides expert guidance on the interpretation and implementation of regulatory requirements, company policies, training standards and governance expectations. It supports regulatory readiness, CASA engagement, internal and external audit preparation and the closure of regulatory commitments.

The role administers compliance and quality management systems, including Intelex, ensuring accurate management of findings, corrective actions, compliance evidence, assurance records and reporting. Through effective analysis, stakeholder influence and practical continuous improvement initiatives, the position strengthens compliance behaviours, risk reduction and assurance maturity across Aviation Safety Training.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in aviation, safety, compliance, assurance, quality management or a similarly regulated operational environment, including demonstrated experience conducting audits, managing findings and influencing corrective action outcomes.
• Relevant post-secondary qualification or equivalent professional experience in aviation, compliance, audit, quality assurance, safety, risk management, business or a related discipline. Lead Auditor qualification (or the capability to obtain one), safety management systems training, or recognised assurance/compliance training is highly desirable.

Demonstrated knowledge of aviation operations, Flight Training environments, training governance or regulated operational practices.

• Sound understanding of regulatory compliance, assurance, audit, quality management and safety management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and maintain assurance tools, audit schedules, compliance registers, monitoring frameworks and governance reporting.
• Experience conducting audits, assurance reviews, compliance monitoring activities or investigations, including analysis of findings and identification of systemic risks.
• Ability to provide practical regulatory and compliance advice, interpret requirements and support operational teams in meeting company and regulatory obligations.
• Proven capability to manage findings, corrective and preventive actions, evidence, due dates and effectiveness reviews through to closure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis, trend identification, risk assessment and development of continuous improvement recommendations.
• High level written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear audit reports, assurance summaries, compliance insights and governance papers for leadership audiences.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to provide constructive challenge and drive compliance outcomes without direct authority.
• Advanced organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing requirements, manage deadlines and deliver outcomes in a dynamic operational environment.
• High attention to detail and strong personal integrity when managing compliance records, regulatory evidence and assurance documentation.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office applications, reporting tools, databases and compliance or quality management systems; experience with Intelex or similar systems is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently with broad direction while collaborating effectively across teams, leaders and subject matter experts.

Applications close : Monday 05 October at 2300