Senior Aviation Quality & Compliance Lead

Royal Flying Doctor Service; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition programs

Learning and development

Comprehensive onboarding

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service is seeking an experienced Engineering Quality Manager to lead the safety and quality systems across Engineering, Airworthiness and Maintenance Control. The role focuses on ownership of engineering quality, audits, and regulatory interfaces in a highly regulated aviation environment.

You will report to the Head of Aviation Safety & Quality and drive continuous improvement while engaging with regulators such as CASA and the ATSB.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in aviation engineering, airworthiness or quality management.
• Strong knowledge of Australian aviation regulatory framework (CAR 30, CASR Part 145, DAMP, TSP).
• Proven auditing, investigations and corrective actions experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continually improve the Engineering and Maintenance Control QMS.
• Manage internal audits and regulatory assurance, including CASA surveillance.
• Ensure engineering and maintenance meet aviation safety and quality requirements.
• Lead safety investigations and root-cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Provide independent quality and compliance advice to senior leaders.
• Build relationships with regulators and stakeholders to promote safety culture.

Skills

Aviation safety management

Airworthiness

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Auditing

Quality management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AS9110C

Job description

Royal Flying Doctor Service is seeking an experienced Engineering Quality Manager to lead the safety and quality systems across Engineering, Airworthiness and Maintenance Control. The role focuses on ownership of engineering quality, audits, and regulatory interfaces in a highly regulated aviation environment.

You will report to the Head of Aviation Safety & Quality and drive continuous improvement while engaging with regulators such as CASA and the ATSB.