Senior Airworthiness Policy Engineer

Civil Aviation Safety Authority; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Aviation Safety Authority seeks a Principal Engineer - Airworthiness Policy to lead policy development and regulatory change initiatives within the Airworthiness and Engineering Branch in Cairns. You will drive complex policy work, collaborate with stakeholders, and oversee aviation standards, design approvals, and ICAO compliance.

Ideal candidate has extensive airworthiness policy experience, strong leadership, and able to mentor colleagues while managing risk in a dynamic regulatory

Qualifications

• University level engineering qualification eligible for Engineers Australia Professional Engineer category.
• 8+ years minimum recent experience in airworthiness/regulatory role.
• In-depth understanding of Australia’s Civil Aviation Act 1988 and CASRs/CARs, or equivalent aviation regime.

Responsibilities

• Develop airworthiness policy, standards and regulatory change proposals with guidance material and procedures.
• Lead airworthiness standards development projects including policy/legislation development and industry consultation.
• Coordinate with regulators, industry and stakeholders to implement regulatory changes and maintain ICAO compliance.

Skills

Airworthiness policy

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Regulatory change

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Civil Aviation Safety Authority seeks a Principal Engineer - Airworthiness Policy to lead policy development and regulatory change initiatives within the Airworthiness and Engineering Branch in Cairns. You will drive complex policy work, collaborate with stakeholders, and oversee aviation standards, design approvals, and ICAO compliance.

Ideal candidate has extensive airworthiness policy experience, strong leadership, and able to mentor colleagues while managing risk in a dynamic regulatory