Flight Operations Inspector- Affirmative Measures

Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia Flight Operations Inspector - Affirmative Measures - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or Disability About the opportunity CASA is seeking applicants to join the Regulatory Oversight Division who are ready to use their extensive fixed wing aviation experience in an Inspector role within the Surveillance Branch, an element of our new national operating model.
We are seeking candidates who work collaboratively and cohesively with their colleagues, peers and regulated entities conducting aviation operations nationally and internationally in accordance with CASA's obligations under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the Act).
Along with the essential qualifications, the successful candidates will have the requisite fixed wing experience (generally not less than 5,000 hours as a pilot-in-command of civil or military aircraft) and previous appointments either in operational management as an airline pilot, designated examiner or training instructor, or as a military pilot where equivalent experience in civil air transport operations would have been acquired.
The Surveillance Branch performs scheduled surveillance, proactive campaign surveillance and response events based on available safety risk information.
The Branch undertakes assessments of compliance against the legislation and mandated standards in a range of ways, including on-site and desk-based audits.
Reporting to the Manager Surveillance Melbourne, this role will work within a locally and nationally managed team of CASA Inspectors working collaboratively and cohesively.
Inspectors conduct an objective assessment of ongoing compliance against the legislative requirements and CASA policies.
The role requires an understanding of various aviation industry sectors, civil aviation legislation hierarchy and supporting material.
These positions are identified as safety sensitive.
The incumbents may be required to perform, or be available to perform, safety sensitive aviation activities, as defined in the relevant regulations.
Responsibilities for CASA Inspectors , increasing in complexity and scope for Senior CASA Inspectors and within their appropriate technical discipline, may include the following (depending on the function assigned): Plan and conduct surveillance activities in accordance with CASA policy, guidelines and standards.
Prepare surveillance reports and follow up on findings as necessary to ensure adequacy and timeliness of corrective actions.
Contribute to the risk evaluation of authorisation holders and coordinate noncompliance investigations and other associated tasking and when necessary, recommend enforcement action.
Interpreting analysis of trending reports and pursuing remediation activities to address high risk trending results.
Provide input to the ongoing continuous improvement of surveillance process, procedures, and standardisation.
Working closely with CASA staff to address specific safety information, education and training issues arising from surveillance and other regulatory services activities.
Maintaining knowledge of civil aviation legislation, regulations, policies and reporting requirements, Australian and international standards, quality assurance procedures and best practice models.
Supporting the provision of oversight as a member of a nationally dispersed team and across the division to drive successful CASA stakeholder outcomes.
Managing compliance processes including data analysis and produce intelligence reports in line with CASA standards.
Encouraging industry to comply with its obligations to maintain high standards of aviation safety through education, training, industry forums and timely aviation safety advice.
Providing on the job training for CASA Inspectors in their respective discipline.
Complying with standard business processes in line with CASA standards and identifying and recommending modifications to operational policies, procedures and standards.
Ensuring accurate records and information is maintained supporting all regulatory activities and team reporting requirements.
Exercising prescribed delegations in accordance with CASA policy and good administrative decision-making processes.
Modelling and promoting workplace safety, equity and diversity, participative management and environmental management in the workplace and acting in accordance with CASA's values and behaviours.
The key duties of the position include: Our ideal candidate Our ideal candidate for the FOI 1 Flight Operations Inspector must demonstrate the following: Hold or have held an Australian Air Transport Pilot Licence, or Commercial Pilot Licence.
Broad aviation experience across a range of aviation sectors in an operational role (i.e flight training, air transport, aerial work, agricultural operations).
Strong understanding of Australia's civil aviation legislation with a focus on flight operations and their application in a regulatory environment.
Strong stakeholder management skills including the ability to liaise with stakeholders and provide well-considered responses to complex matters.
Demonstrated high level written and verbal communications skills with the ability to interpret complex information and present effective arguments in a timely manner.
Ability to analyse and interpret data from a wide variety of digital platforms and simplify technical information for non-technical audience as required.
Ability to independently exercise judgement in handling complex queries and share information with other team members to achieve outcomes.
Our ideal candidate for the FOI 2 Flight Operations Inspector will possess all the requirements for the FOI 1 candidate, plus: High level understanding of flight operations regulations and Australia's civil aviation legislation, with a focus on flight operations and their application in a regulatory environment.
A high-level understanding of quality assurance and risk management principles.
Demonstrated experience handling complex and ambiguous situations systematically.
The following ideal candidate requirements are desirable: Training and checking experience with an approved organisation, or equivalent.
Experience in system safety, fatigue risk management, human factors and/or accident/incident investigation.
Relevant tertiary or other professional qualifications.
Eligibility Requirements Employment with CASA is subject to conditions prescribed within the Civil Aviation Act 1988.
The following eligibility requirements apply to this position: Must be an Australian citizen.
Undergo pre-employment screening including a Police Check.
Currently holds a Commonwealth security clearance to or have the ability to obtain and hold a clearance at this level.
Currently holds an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) or have the ability to obtain and hold one.
Undertake pre-employment audiometric testing, and alcohol and drug tests.
Hold or have held an Australian Air Transport Pilot Licence or Commercial Pilot Licence.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of the LGBTIQA+ community, including transgender, gender diverse and intersex people.
Notes Affirmative Measures This vacancy is being advertised concurrently under a general and an affirmative measure recruitment process.
Affirmative measures is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people or people living with a disability, evidence will be requested if your application progresses under an affirmative measures process.
The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'.
This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under Section 33 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Direction 2022.
This vacancy is open only to people with disability.
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