Lead Auditor, Aviation Security: Drive Compliance & Growth

Australian Concert & Entertainment Security; Luddenham; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACESGroup is seeking an experienced Lead Auditor to join our aviation security team at Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport. This role provides assurance that our people, processes and operations meet contractual, regulatory, safety, security and quality requirements.

You will lead the monthly audit and assurance programme, identify risks and non-conformances, and use trends and previous findings to drive targeted improvements across training, licensing, WHS, risk and quality systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in auditing, compliance, quality assurance, risk, governance or a similar function.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse trends, identify recurring failures and use evidence to determine audit priorities.
• Strong report writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation, regulations, standards, policies and contractual requirements.
• Confidence conducting audits and communicating findings with operational teams and managers.
• Strong investigation, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage a structured monthly audit programme and meet reporting deadlines and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and submit a monthly audit schedule outlining planned audit, inspection and assurance activities.
• Own and deliver the approved monthly audit programme, ensuring activities are completed within required timeframes.
• Ensure audit planning is influenced by trends, failures, incidents, non-conformances and recurring issues identified during the previous month, with audit activity targeted towards areas of higher risk or operational concern.
• Meet monthly audit and assurance KPIs in accordance with the Quality Assurance Program.
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews across operational processes, systems, records and service delivery.
• Review areas including training records, equipment testing, operational records, ASICs and licensing, WHS, risk management, safety and security compliance and quality systems.
• Identify and document non-conformances, risks, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare clear, accurate and evidence-based audit reports for submission within required timeframes.
• Monitor corrective and preventative actions and follow up to ensure findings are appropriately addressed and closed.
• Provide regular reporting on audit outcomes, recurring issues, trends, actions and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Develop and deliver post-security incident toolbox talks in collaboration with the Training Manager to support operational learning and drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with operational leaders to translate audit findings and incident trends into practical improvements in frontline service delivery.
• Support external audits, inspections and assurance activities undertaken by Western Sydney Airport, regulators, airlines and other authorised parties.
• Maintain appropriate audit records and evidence to support internal and external assurance requirements.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Quality Assurance Program and audit methodology.

Skills

Auditing

Compliance

Quality assurance

Risk management

Governance

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Audit programme management

Job description

ACESGroup is seeking an experienced Lead Auditor to join our aviation security team at Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport. This role provides assurance that our people, processes and operations meet contractual, regulatory, safety, security and quality requirements.

You will lead the monthly audit and assurance programme, identify risks and non-conformances, and use trends and previous findings to drive targeted improvements across training, licensing, WHS, risk and quality systems.