Aviation Safety Specialist

2 months ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australian Government Department of Defence Full time
About the Role

The Australian Government Department of Defence is seeking a highly skilled Aviation Safety Assurance Officer to join the Directorate of Initial Airworthiness as a key member of the Design Organisation Approval (DOA) team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct assurance and oversight activities of Military Design Organisations, including the continued airworthiness domain for aircraft design;
  • Conduct assurance and oversight activities of Defence Military Production Organisations;
  • Evidence sampling and performing assessments of organisational compliance against regulations;
  • Assessing applications for various DASA-issued Authorisations.
About Our Team

The Directorate of Initial Airworthiness (DIA) is responsible for providing assurance that safety risks are effectively managed within the Defence aviation capability. As a member of the DIA team, you will contribute to this mission by:

  • Promulgating initial airworthiness policy and regulation;
  • Certifying Defence aviation systems;
  • Overseeing design and production organisations.
What We Offer

As a Defence employee, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, contributing to the development of aviation safety policies and procedures. You will also have access to a range of training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career prospects.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess:

  • Professional engineering experience in design, production, or management of safety-critical systems within the aviation industry;
  • Knowledge of type certification and initial airworthiness concepts in either a civil or military context;
  • Experience in evaluating safety risks and identifying practical solutions;
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Language

The language used for this role is English (en-US).



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