Senior Airworthiness Inspector - Affirmative Measures - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or Disability

About the opportunity

As a member of CASA’s Aviation Technical (AT) job family, a Senior Airworthiness Inspector (Senior AWI) works under guidance from a Section Manager and National Manager, and more experienced colleagues who provide additional support. The role sits within a local office team of inspectors and other related staff to deliver on CASA’s strategic operational priorities and work plans, including the National Oversight Plan (NOP).

Senior Airworthiness Inspectors (ASR2) are 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.

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in areas such as engines/airframes; avionics; rotary and/or specialist maintenance.
• Ability to work under direction 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 complex matters, and/or unusual matters where standards, policies and procedures may not always cover the circumstances.
• Well-developed negotiation, facilitation, influencing and communication skills (written and verbal), to manage disparate views amongst stakeholders, including at a senior level.
• Experience in coaching colleagues in the completion of discreet work tasks to deliver outcomes or initiatives in complex environments, with the ability to assess emerging issues and trends which may impact on the achievement of outcomes, including developing work plans, allocating work and monitoring progress and outcomes.
• 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 aviation industry, civil aviation legislation, and relevant national and international aviation standards.

These are Mandatory requirements for the role:

• 8 years of appropriate experience as a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME).
• Extensive experience in continuing airworthiness or the management of maintenance activities.
• In-depth understanding of Australia’s Civil Aviation Act 1988, and relevant CASRs and CARs, guidance materials and other legislation.
• Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66 license (or equivalent).
• Hold or be eligible to hold an Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC).

Note: The Delegate may consider experience equivalent to that of a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in lieu of a proportion of this 8-year requirement. This could include experience in management role within either an AMO or CAMO or the role of an Airworthiness inspector within a NAA or military equivalent.

"Safe skies for all—it begins with you." CASA is established by and operates under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Airspace Act 2007. CASA's primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas. We license pilots, register aircraft, oversee aviation safety and promote safety awareness. We are also responsible for making sure that Australian airspace is administered and used safely. CASA is a Corporate Commonwealth entity and is subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 which deals with a range of matters, including reporting and the use of and management of public resources. We employ over 800 people working across Australia. We are an engaged team and proud to work for CASA. We strongly believe in the vision, mission and goals of our agency. We are highly connected to CASA’s Values and Regulatory Philosophy that underpin all we do. We understand how our roles directly contribute to aviation safety. We are a relationship-based organisation and value the unput and ideas of others.