Aviation Safety Manager
Core
Lead the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the aviation Safety Management System (SMS) for Australian aerial work operations, providing independent safety advice and risk controls.
Role type
Senior IC aviation safety manager (Part 138)
Builds
Safe aerial work operations compliant with CASR Part 138
Domain
Aviation safety / National security services
Required skills
Aviation SMS principles and practice, safety risk management, safety assurance, management of change, emergency-response coordination, occurrence reporting, aviation investigations, root-cause analysis, regulatory compliance (CASR Part 138), CASA fit-and-proper-person assessment
Preferred skills
Degree in aviation safety/management/human factors/risk management, formal safety management training
Technologies
CASR Part 138, SMS frameworks, CASA regulatory systems
Responsibilities
Manage operation and improvement of aviation SMS, advise leaders on safety risk and regulatory obligations, maintain occurrence reporting and hazard identification processes, lead safety investigations and corrective actions, monitor safety performance indicators, coordinate safety assurance activities, lead safety management training, coordinate Emergency Response Plan exercises, assess safety implications of organizational changes, act as principal interface with CASA and stakeholders