About the opportunity The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) conducts safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia, Australian civil airspace and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas. Safety, Risk and Intelligence (SRI) is a Branch of Air Navigation, Transformation and Risk (ANTR) Division and is responsible for analysis of safety data and the management of enterprise and aviation safety risk for the organisation, including the development of risk profiling to enhance CASA's and industry's decision making. The branch is also responsible for development of regulations, associated guidance material, as well as internal standardisation materials and advice related to safety management systems and risk management. The Aviation Risk Oversight (ARO) Section leads the development and engagement on the Aviation Safety Scorecard and associated reporting obligations. The section also supports aviation risk analysis tasks, aviation safety risk training, advisory, and industry risk related interactions. Aviation Risk Oversight leverages the Safety Data Analysis section for more complex analysis tasking. The Section Manager Aviation Risk Oversight works under the broad direction of the National Manager Safety, Risk and Intelligence (Chief Risk Officer) and utilises open and effective communication skills to provide high-quality advice to support the development of complex to highly-complex risk management strategies and associated material and process, including support to other CASA branches and key internal and external stakeholders. This role draws upon the knowledge and experience of other technical specialists within and external to CASA as required. This is a technical leadership position that leads complex and highly complex projects involving a multi-disciplinary team of risk, regulatory, safety and performance professionals. The key duties of the position include Our ideal candidate Our ideal candidate must demonstrate the following: Tertiary qualifications in related field (i.e. Risk Management, Aviation Management, SMS or similar). Demonstrated capability managing a specialist team in practical application of risk management (or equivalent) in an operational environment. Recent and extensive (5 years) operational risk management or Safety Management Systems (SMS) experience, having delivered positive safety outcomes within aviation or other safety critical industry. Extensive knowledge of relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs), Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs), relevant aviation guidance materials and legislative instruments. Knowledge of relevant ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). Demonstrated experience in developing risk and risk management policies, standards, support tools & guidance material that directly supports aviation operational needs. Ability to work under indirect guidance 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. The following ideal candidate requirements are desirable: Post Graduate qualifications in related field (i.e. Risk Management, Aviation Management, SMS or similar). Familiarity with the Commonwealth Risk Management Policy and framework. Extensive experience in the design of aviation (or equivalent) risk management systems and process including the application of ICAO guidance and/or CASA regulatory requirements. An Australian Class C drivers' licence
