Section Manager Industry Engagement

About the opportunity

The Section Manager Industry Engagement leads, manages and coaches a multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed team responsible for delivering CASA's safety education program through aviation safety seminars, webinars and other industry engagement activities as well as maintaining relationships with aerodrome operators, small and large air operators, maintenance organisations and industry associations to improve safety awareness.

Our Aviation Safety Advisors (ASAs) are here to help the aviation community meet safety requirements. The team offers safety education and advice through on site visits and seminars.

The is an exciting opportunity to be part of a passionate and highly skilled team that are motivated to support safety in aviation.

The Section Manager, Industry Engagement works under broad guidance and is responsible for the following deliverables:

• leads and manages a team who build effective relationships with aviation industry stakeholders, including airlines, airports, aircraft operators, maintenance organisations, other government agencies and CASA colleagues through consultation and collaboration

• proactively maintains an awareness of and synthesises technical, commercial, regulatory and political considerations to drive service delivery outcomes

• proactively fosters a collaborative approach across CASA business units to deliver a unified approach to aviation safety for the aviation community

• provides strategic leadership, advice and direction for CASA's engagement with its aviation industry stakeholders to ensure corporate goals and objectives are delivered

• provides strategic advice to senior management to support the development of safety education programs and training materials

• drives continuous improvement activities for the team – including delivery of greater online seminars and other innovative ways to deliver safety education initiatives

• shapes and embeds communication practices and processes to support effective and informed decision making and proactive management of stakeholder relationships

• facilitates an agile team approach to respond to emerging or urgent industry or government requirements at short notice

• builds an organisational culture that has a strong client focus

• contributes to the development, deployment and leadership of CASA's strategic direction, business and financial plans

• at all times, acts consistently in accordance with the CASA Values and Behaviours

• promotes workplace safety, equity and diversity and participative management and environmental management practices in the workplace

Our ideal candidate

The following are mandatory requirements:

• extensive experience in stakeholder relations and communications, including the ability to build effective relationships with aviation industry stakeholders, other government agencies and CASA colleagues through consultation and collaboration

• demonstrated experience and/or ability to build, manage and lead a high-performing team, preferably in a regulatory or public sector environment

• demonstrated experience coordinating or managing sensitive issues

• strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences

• relevant experience in, and/or a clear understanding of the domestic and international political environments in which CASA performs its functions

• qualifications in a technical aviation discipline (eg hold an Australian pilot licence or aviation engineering qualification) and aviation industry experience

These are highly desirable for the role:

• an understanding of contemporary aviation industry issues, trends and regulatory frameworks including Australian civil aviation legislation and Australia's obligations to ICAO

• relevant experience or qualifications in communications

• experience providing in-depth, specialist expertise and technical knowledge across all aviation sectors on regulatory or policy matters

• demonstrated experience in management of budgets and use of financial delegations in accordance with government policies and procedures.

• demonstrated experience in coordinating programs between government agencies

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 people or people living with a disability, evidence will be requested if your application progresses under an affirmative measures process.

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 Australia citizen or permanent resident

• Undergo pre-employment screening including a Police Check

• Currently holds a Commonwealth security clearance to Baseline or has the ability to obtain and hold a clearance at this level

• Currently holds an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) card or has the ability to obtain and hold one

• Undertake pre-employment audiometric testing, and alcohol and drug tests