Head of Aviation Safety
Core
Lead and enhance Perth Airport's Airfield Operations Safety Management System, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence for aviation safety.
Role type
Senior leadership aviation safety manager
Builds
Integrated airport precinct safety governance and risk management frameworks
Domain
Aviation / Airport Operations / Safety Management Systems
Required skills
Aviation safety risk management, Safety Management Systems (SMS) administration, aviation safety investigations, root cause analysis, regulatory compliance (CASR Part 139, ICAO Annex 19), strategic risk mitigation, executive reporting
Preferred skills
Stakeholder engagement, safety culture promotion, long-term strategy development
Technologies
CASR Part 139, ICAO Annex 19, ICAO Doc 9859
Responsibilities
Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the Airfield Operations Safety Management System; Provide expert safety advice to senior leadership; Oversee risk assessments and safety assurance activities; Lead safety investigations and root cause analysis; Develop and monitor safety performance indicators; Coordinate audits and regulatory engagement; Drive safety governance through executive reporting; Champion a positive safety culture.
Seniority
Senior, strategic oversight & leadership