Aviation Risk Advisor

About The Role

As a member of CASA's Aviation Technical Workforce (ATW), an Aviation Risk Advisor works under direction and guidance from a Manager and National Manager. The role sits within a team of risk advisors and other related staff, who work collaboratively to deliver on CASA's strategic operational priorities and work plans.

An Aviation Risk Advisor (ASR1) is expected to work reasonable additional hours beyond the ordinary hours of work, which may include work on weekends or outside the span of hours. However, this is regarded as the exception and where additional hours are worked, they are compensated in accordance with CASA's enterprise agreement.

Key duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Exercise decision making on a range of routine aviation safety performance and risk-related enquiries, approvals, and compliance in line with legislation, CASA's Corporate Plan, policies, practices and standards, and in accordance with CASA's Regulatory Philosophy and assigned delegations.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, by providing detailed, timely and constructive input, sharing knowledge, and managing personal performance in accordance with CASA's values, policies, and practices.
• Contribute to work programs that deliver the various elements of CASA's strategies and priorities including but not limited to analyse, design, recommend, and implement management strategies for safety issues and associated projects and taskings identified by CASA.
• The development of risk oversight and safety related documentation, mentoring and facilitation of training for system safety to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work professionally with regulated entities, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), other regulators, government departments, the aviation sector, and the public by drawing on expertise when providing advice, technical guidance, information, and/or when making recommendations.
• Perform regulatory services and/or surveillance tasks. Identify compliance issues and omissions that reflect non-compliance or offences under civil aviation legislation, regulations, standards, and CASA policy, and present that information to relevant stakeholders through high quality reports with clear recommendations, identifying any risks and/or systemic issues.
• Assess and analyse industry information, engage with stakeholders, monitor other external influences, and investigate potential scenarios to develop compliance strategies and mitigate emerging or actual risks.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate for the Aviation Risk Advisor role must demonstrate the following:

• Knowledge and experience in risk management including various risk management methodologies.
• Ability to work under independently under direct guidance from CASA in accordance with established regulatory practices, operational needs, procedures, and assigned delegations.
• Ability to exercise initiative, analysis, problem solving, judgement, and decision-making and apply technical knowledge on matters where standards, policies and procedures may or may not cover the circumstances.
• Developed negotiation, facilitation, influencing and communication skills (written and verbal), to manage disparate views amongst stakeholders, including at a senior level.
• Demonstrated ability to actively engage in effective stakeholder management, including with regulated entities, on sensitive issues requiring conflict resolution within constrained time limits.
• A proven ability to seek out diverse perspectives to identify opportunities and improvements.
• In-depth understanding of the aviation industry, civil aviation legislation, and relevant national and international aviation standards.

About Our Division

The Air Navigation, Transformation and Risk (ANTR) Division is responsible for project managing key transformation initiatives that impact CASA's regulatory obligations. ANTR Division also maintains the coordination and safety systems activities that support the Regulatory Oversight and National Operations and Standards Divisions, the Aviation Safety Committee and Australia's State Safety Program.

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.

About us

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority's (CASA) primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia, Australian civil airspace and the operation civil air operations in Australia, Australian civil airspace and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas.

CASA is committed to having a flexible and inclusive workplace and recognises and values the diversity of the wider Australian community.

We encourage and welcome applications from people with Disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

Culture and benefits

We value our people. CASA values social and cultural diversity and is committed to a safe workplace. We are committed to the attraction, recruitment and retention of Indigenous Australians and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

CASA is committed to attaining and retaining the highest quality of skilled professionals and providing a desirable work environment in which they can maximise their talent and potential. We provide rewarding careers, promote work-life balance and support professional and personal development.

Contact Officer for enquiries: Lydia
Hambour | |

Closing Date for Applications:
11:59pm AEST Sunday,19 October 2025

For full details and information on the role please visit the Careers | Civil Aviation Safety Authority ). Applications for all CASA vacancies must be submitted through the CASA e-Recruitment portal.