On-Site Safety & Quality Leader – Aviation

Airbus; Richmond; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Australia Pacific is hiring a Safety & Quality Partner to lead site safety and quality activities at Richmond, NSW. You will oversee the Integrated Safety Management System and Quality Management System, coordinating with leadership, engineers, and external customers to ensure compliant operations.

You will conduct audits, investigations, and risk assessments, champion Human Factors, and drive continuous improvement while balancing regulatory requirements and practical operations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Aviation or Safety/Quality.
• Knowledge of WHS, Airworthiness Regulations, and Human Factors.
• Experience leading incident investigations and risk assessments.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and guide teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% across Australia.
• Australian citizen with Defence Security Clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary safety and quality contact for site leadership and design engineers.
• Lead iSMS and QMS implementation across operations.
• Conduct audits to ensure Airbus, regulatory and contract compliance.
• Triage incident reports, investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with external customer QA and safety investigations.
• Drive safety projects and promote Human Factors awareness on-site.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder influence

Auditing

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Safety management

Human factors

Project leadership

Education

Aviation/SHQ education

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Suite

Google Suite

Job description

Airbus Australia Pacific is hiring a Safety & Quality Partner to lead site safety and quality activities at Richmond, NSW. You will oversee the Integrated Safety Management System and Quality Management System, coordinating with leadership, engineers, and external customers to ensure compliant operations.

You will conduct audits, investigations, and risk assessments, champion Human Factors, and drive continuous improvement while balancing regulatory requirements and practical operations.