About the Roles Are you an expert in flight crew licensing, training and flight simulation? If so, CASA needs you! This is your chance to make a real impact on Australia's world-class aviation safety standards. We're seeking an experienced professional to join our team as either a Standards Officer (Flight Crew Licensing) or Senior Standards Officer (Flight Operations Policy) . The role will depend on your expertise. Why CASA? Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements. A chance to work on projects that truly matter, helping maintain Australia's reputation for aviation safety. A collaborative environment where your expertise shapes policy and practice. What will your day look like? Depending on the role, you'll: dive into complex research and risk assessments that influence national aviation policy analyse safety data and craft guidelines that keep Australia's skies among the safest in the world provide expert advice on Australian and international aviation regulations assess applications for approvals and exemptions related to flight crew licensing, flight training, and flight simulation devices represent CASA at national forums and be the voice of aviation safety excellence. We're looking for someone who combines technical know-how with sharp problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to think ahead. This position will be offered at either the FO 1 Standards Officer ( SO ) or FO 2 Senior Standards Officer ( SSO ) level, depending on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience. Both levels require deep technical knowledge of flight crew licensing and training, including flight simulation. The key duties of the position include Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate for the SS role must demonstrate the following: Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, analysis, problem solving, judgement, and decision-making and apply technical knowledge and expertise on routine matters and/or unusual matters, anticipating future consequences or outcomes and develop long-term plans that maximise opportunities and minimise risk. Ability to work under direct guidance from CASA in accordance with established regulatory practices, operational needs, procedures, and assigned delegations. Ability to engage in stakeholder management, including with regulated entities, on sensitive and complex issues requiring conflict resolution within constrained time limits. Foundational working knowledge of Australian aviation safety legislation and guidance materials. Operational experience in Flight Training and Flight Simulator Evaluations or national aviation authority management experience. Our ideal candidate for the SSO role must demonstrate the following: Experience in the leading of regulatory and standards development activities or demonstrated experience leading projects with multiple stakeholders, including an understanding of government policies, funding arrangements, and economic impacts. Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, analysis, problem solving, judgement, and decision-making and apply technical knowledge and expertise on complex matters and/or unusual matters, anticipating future consequences or outcomes, and to develop long-term plans that maximise opportunities and minimise risk. Ability to work under guidance and direction from CASA in accordance with established regulatory practices, operational needs, procedures, and assigned delegations. Ability to engage in effective stakeholder management, including with regulated entities, on sensitive and complex issues requiring conflict resolution within constrained time limits. Comprehensive working knowledge of Australian aviation safety legislation and guidance materials, and other aviation regulatory bodies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Comprehensive working knowledge of Australia's ICAO compliance requirements relevant to Flight Training and Licensing, including Flight Simulation. Operational management experience in Fight Training, Flight Simulator Evaluations or national aviation authority management experience.
