EL 1 - Officer in Charge of Continuing Airworthiness Regulations

• $115,899 - $130,733 + 15% IFA + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Melbourne CBD - VIC

The Role
We are looking for a motivated aviation professional to lead a team of civilian and military personnel in the development and communication of Continuing Airworthiness Regulations and guidance. The position fulfils a crucial role in reviewing and prescribing safety policy for Defence Aviation.Duties include:

• Custodian of Continuing Airworthiness regulations, guidance & policy

• Identify, develop and process changes to Continuing Airworthiness regulations, guidance & policy

• Timely response to, and coordination of, queries on Continuing Airworthiness regulations, guidance & policy

• Development and implementation of business policy and processes

• Compliance to and improvement of the DASA quality management system and other business processes

• Promoting Defence Aviation safety through education, training and dissemination of safety information

• As supervisor of two staff, manage people by providing clear and consistent communication, setting clear performance standards, delegating responsibility, managing performance honestly and respectfully, and guiding and developing people.

• This role is eligible for an Individual Flexibility Arrangement (IFA), which allows Defence to provide additional remuneration to the base salary, and/or the variation of other conditions provided for in the Defence Enterprise Agreement (DEA). In this case, the 15% IFA equates to an effective salary range of $133,284 - $150,343 once approved for the successful applicant. For further information, please contact the contact officer.

About our Team
The Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) is a leading military aviation safety authority contributing to capability focused safe aviation in the Australian Defence Force (ADF).You would be making a difference to Defence Aviation and the Australian community as a whole – our shared purpose that could be yours.The Directorate of Continuing Airworthiness (DCA) contributes to this purpose by providing assurance that ADF aircraft remain in a condition for safe operation throughout its operating life.This includes:

• Prescribing safety policy & regulation

• Promoting Defence Aviation safety through education, training & dissemination of safety information

• Approving Defence Aviation organisations and their key products, as well as some personnel

• Overseeing Continuing Airworthiness management, maintenance and maintenance training organisations. DASA is a dynamic organisation with diversity part of our DNA. We have a passionate goal to enable and assure safe aviation outcomes for a robust and agile Defence aviation capability.

Our Ideal Candidate
DASA is looking for a technical professional who is able to lead a small team in the pursuit of practical aviation safety outcomes.Our Ideal applicant will have:

• A detailed understanding of contemporary Continuing Airworthiness Regulations

• Experience with maintenance and maintenance management of complex aircraft

• The ability and willingness to work within an integrated and diverse workforce.

• An eye for detail and be able to understand the relationship between regulation and aviation hazards

• The skills to successfully lead a small team of three through a dynamic and exciting work environment, providing direction and leadership.

• The ability to work independently including the development of priorities based on organisational objectives.