Senior Airworthiness Inspector

The Role

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

·      Exercise decision making, including as a delegate on a range of complex airworthiness 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 feedback and input,sharing knowledge, and managing performance in accordance with CASA’s Values, policies, and practices.

·      Actively contribute to work programs that deliver the various elements of CASA’s strategies and priorities including, but not limited to, issuing initial approvals; operational change approvals; compliance assurance and reporting; regulatory improvement; and the resolution of safety issues, including identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

·      Work professionally with regulated entities, government departments, the aviation sector and the public when providing regulatory services, drawing on expertise to provide advice and technical guidance.

·      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 to mitigate emerging or actual risks.

·      Contribute to maintaining a positive health and safety culture at CASA, including psychosocial wellbeing in the workplace and providing input, where appropriate, into decisions that may impact upon personal health,safety and wellbeing in the workplace.

·      Demonstrating awareness of the diverse histories, cultures, and experiences of First Nations Peoples and other cultural groups. Communicating with respect and understanding of balancing work, family andmcommunity responsibilities.

·      Positively engage in and respond to change.

·      Other duties as required.

Experience, skills and capabilities

·      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.

Eligibility Requirements

These are Mandatory requirements for the role:

• At a minimum, prospective CASA employees must undergo pre-employment screening and must be willing to provide the required information to successfully undergo a police record check.
• The position’s occupant must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance as required.
• As an employee in a safety sensitive position, perform, or be available to perform, safety sensitive aviation activities, as defined in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
• Undertake and pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug test as part of CASA’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Directive and Procedure.

·       8 years of appropriate experience as a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME).

Note: The Delegate may consider experience equivalent to that of a Licensed Aircraft Maintenanc 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.

·       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).

About Our Division

The purpose of Regulatory Oversight Division (ROD) is to deliver upon our aviation safety obligations for the provision of surveillance and regulatory services to authorisation holders in an efficient and effective manner. The Division is also responsible for providing regulatory guidance to support the aviation community understand the regulatory framework.

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.

Paul Musumeci | 02 8651 3*** | *************@casa.gov.au

Closing Date for Applications: 11.30 PM AEST Thursday 19 August 2026

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