Safety and Compliance Manager

Bristow Group; Darwin; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks: discounted airfares &Cru

Discounted health insurance, gym memeb

Job summary

Airnorth is seeking a Safety & Compliance Manager to lead the Safety and Compliance Department and oversee the SMS, regulatory compliance and audits. Based in Northern Australia with operations in Darwin and Perth, the role chairs the Safety Action Group and supports board oversight.

The successful candidate will bring broad aviation operations knowledge, strong regulatory understanding, and proven lead-auditor capabilities, along with excellent communication skills to coordinate across

Qualifications

• Broad operational knowledge in aviation organisations.
• Detailed knowledge of aviation legislation and regulatory impact.
• Experience leading SMS and safety/quality systems.
• Training and experience as a lead auditor.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security, occupational health and safety, quality, and environment policies.
• Manage staff within the Safety and Compliance Department.
• Lead independent reviews of Change Management processes.
• Liaise with regulators and auditors during external audits.
• Chair Safety Action Group and secretariat for Safety Review Board.

Skills

Aviation operations knowledge

Aviation Legislation expertise

Safety Management training

Human Factors understanding

Lead Auditor experience

Interpersonal & communication skills

Job description

At Airnorth we are more than just a business, we’re also part of the social and economic fabric of Northern Australia, and vital to many of our clients. The symbiotic relationship between our people, our clients and the communities makes us truly different. Airnorth has been mastering Australia’s northern skies for over 45 years. Remaining true to our Territory roots, our headquarters lies in Darwin, complimented by a newly acquired Perth base employing over 240 staff across administration and operations. We are seeking a Safety & Compliance Manager to join Airnorth's leadership team.

About the role: The primary responsibility of the Safety and Compliance Manager is to ensure effective safety, security, quality and hazard management systems are maintained within Airnorth, to advise on the company wide control of regulatory, technical and operational manuals and documents and to chair the Safety Action Group and act as Secretary of the Safety Review Board. This role of the Safety and Compliance Manager is required under regulation 119.155 for an Australian air transport operation.

• Management Oversight of security, occupational health and safety, quality and environment policy and procedures.
• Overall management of staff within the Safety and Compliance Department.
• Conduct independent review of Change Management processes.
• Manage and liaise with external auditors including regulators and external clients in the management of external audits.
• Establish specific, measurable, achievable, and realistic long and short-term safety objectives. These objectives will be documented, transparent and subject to regular review by the board.

Safety Management As the Safety Manager you will provide leadership and direction in support of the companies Safety Management System (SMS) and actively seek to assess, identify and manage health and safety hazards, potential operational hazards and risks. Maintain and review the company SMS. Provide timely advice and assistance on safety matters to managers, staff and contractors at all levels. Conduct incident and accident investigations. Monitor civil aviation regulatory changes to identify effects on the organisation and instigate any required changes. Investigate aircraft accidents, incidents and adverse event occurrences for the purpose of detecting weaknesses within the organisation or within its written systems. Supervise the company’s occurrence and incident reporting programs. As necessary conduct investigations, report findings, make recommendations for remedial, corrective and preventative actions and then assess whether these actions have achieved the desired outcomes. Maintain an appropriate reporting system to identify hazards, which includes the ongoing identification and management of hazards to ensure that they are maintained ALARP. Chair and manage the Airnorth Safety Action Group (SAG) meetings. Act as secretary to the Safety Review Board. As the Security Contact Officer provide direction and advice to staff and management on security issues affecting Airnorth company wide.

We are looking for someone who possesses the following but not limited to:

• Broad operational knowledge and experience in the functions of an aviation organisation (including engineering, cabin services, ground and flight operations).
• Detailed and extensive knowledge of Aviation Legislation and its effect on day to day operations.
• Safety Management Training and experience in the use of aviation safety and quality management systems.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Human Factors.
• Training and Experience as a Lead Auditor.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.

Why Airnorth:

• Travel perks including discounted domestic and international airfares and cruise liners.
• Discounted health insurance, gym memberships and an employee assistance program.

To apply for this position, you must have the legal right to live and work in Australia. As shortlisting will commence immediately, we reserve the right to close this position earlier than stated.

The Airnorth Family More than just a business, Airnorth are a part of the social and economic fabric of northern Australia, and vital to many of our clients. The symbiotic relationship between our people, our clients and the communities makes us truly different. This year Airnorth celebrates mastering Australia’s northern skies for over 45 years. Whilst we remain true to our Territory roots and continue to maintain our headquarters in Darwin employing over 225 staff across administration and operational capacities, we recently opened a new office base in the heart of metropolitan Perth, Western Australia. The business divisions that make up Airnorth and how we transform the way our customers travel consist of: CAMO Commercial Corporate Services Engineering Finance Flight Operations Ground Operations Human Resources Safety and Compliance We’re proud of everything we’ve achieved as a regional airline. It’s our people who make us who we are, and as we continue to evolve as a business, it’s the passion, knowledge and pioneering vision of our team that inspires and motivates us to deliver on our promise: to provide our customers with the best in class regional air services, specialising in connecting people to unique and often difficult to reach destinations.