The Safety Performance Specialist is responsible for providing safety system expertise, particularly in relation to CASA regulatory functions. As such, the position will analyse, design, recommend, and implement management strategies for safety issues and associated projects and taskings identified by CASA. The role will also involve the development of safety-related documentation, mentoring, and facilitation of training for system safety.
The Safety Performance Specialist works under broad guidance and utilises open and effective communication skills to provide high-quality advice to support the development of a complex safety management system (SMS) and associated material and process, including support to other CASA branches and key stakeholders.
The Safety Performance Specialist will be responsible for the following deliverables:
Ensuring the optimisation of system safety across CASA oversight functions both in general and more specifically with regards to safety management. Leading activities for the development of CASA SMS and associated regulations. Leading risk analysis activities and research into aviation safety systems performance, including making assessments and recommendations for CASA's response to safety risks. Providing advice and support to CASA, industry, and others regarding all aspects of the development, delivery, suitability, and monitoring of safety management systems. Providing advice and support to CASA and others associated with the development, delivery, and monitoring of Australia's safety program initiatives including the State Safety Program and related safety initiatives. Developing and delivering workshops and other training associated with system safety. Fostering a cooperative working relationship with exchange and input of operational and design safety data with other CASA Divisions and stakeholders. Developing CASA safety-related documentation and other publications. Ensuring system safety oversight activities are conducted and continuously improved in accordance with CASA processes and procedures. Providing operations technical input to the Safety Systems Section and to the development and improvement of CASA's safety plans and associated initiatives. Attending to general enquiries regarding safety management. As required, undertaking research activities as relevant to the role particularly across safety management related areas and more specifically with regards to International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) SMS requirements. Representational duties if required, attending domestic and international forums as an SMS expert. Working supportively and cooperatively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to achieve shared outcomes. Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in a sensitive, respectful, and equitable manner. Other challenging safety management related tasks, reflected in regulatory complexity, or characteristics of the regulated entity, applying judgement and exercising capabilities in accord with the CASA Capability Framework at the Advanced/Guide level. Promoting workplace safety, equity and diversity, and participative management and environmental management practices in the workplace and acting in accordance with the CASA Values and Behaviour.
Brisbane or Canberra location preferred. Other CASA office locations may be considered.
The key duties of the position include: A comprehensive aviation industry background with extensive practical experience as an expert in the design and implementation of Safety Management Systems. Experience or working knowledge in the application of aviation Human Factors within a SMS. Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to present complex findings and technical recommendations in a clear and concise manner. Strong stakeholder management skills including the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and work collaboratively with external networks in knowledge sharing. Demonstrable research capability in safety management related areas. Demonstrated understanding of the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their cultures, and their issues and to be able to communicate respectfully with them. Training delivery experience in the aviation technical and/or non-technical fields. #J-18808-Ljbffr