Lead the safety program at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of aviation safety!
Digital Aerodrome Services for Western Sydney & Canberra and beyond 24-month fixed term contract, Preference Sydney, other locations considered The Organisation Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world's airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia's busiest airports.
Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island.
This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia's skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.
We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.
Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful.
We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices.
In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.
Our Leaders Leaders at Airservices demonstrate our Leadership Standard in the way they Know, Focus and Value our people every day.
Our leaders role model our values of Safe always, Service first, Love what we do, Work as one, Own it to connect people with their world safely.
An Airservices leader leads inclusively, thinks strategically, collaborates and communicates with impact to deliver outcomes that support our culture of trust, care and accountability.
The Role & The Team Airservices is transforming the way aerodromes are managed at Canberra and Western Sydney, through Digital Aerodrome Services, integrating real time operation data with 360-degree live feed of the Aerodrome to controllers at a secure remote location.
As Western Sydney & Canberra DAS Operational Safety Manager you will develop safety arguments, design the portfolio safety plan, lead safety activities (with a focus on applying suitable hazard identification and risk analysis methods) and be responsible for running the execution of the portfolio Western Sydney & Canberra safety program.
You will also engage with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority as the regulator of aviation safety.
Identify and manage safety resources including internal and contractor resources across the WS/CB Safety Program to ensure ongoing technical, operational and safety support to the safety program.
Provide safety expertise and leadership to ensure that the changes to systems and process are compliant with Airservices SMS and ensure that operational safety risk associated with the changes are managed within Airservices risk tolerance levels.
Develop and maintain key safety artefacts including Safety Plan, Safety Argument, Risk Registers and Safety Reporting including endorsing all project and program safety cases and reports and other documentation in accordance with Airservices SMS and the approved Safety Plan.
Plan, coordinate and facilitate the conduct of safety activities as defined in the safety program, including hazard identification, hazard analysis, risk assessment, technical, system and human factors workshops and Safety Plan Working Groups.
Communicate and consult with stakeholders, accountable managers and the regulator in working to obtain risk acceptance, approvals and/or no objections.
Please see the link below to view the full Position Description: Position Description - DAS Operational Safety Manager .pdf The Person Essential: Tertiary qualification in system safety, engineering, WHS, or related field.
Desirable – Postgraduate qualifications in Safety Engineering, WHS Experience in regulatory engagement in safety and operational safety Demonstrated experience in development of leading and authoring safety cases / safety argument Knowledge and experience in operational safety and implementation Demonstrated experience in SFARIP and ALARP methodology applications and development Demonstrated experience managing safety resources to achieve Program and Organisational strategic objectives.
Demonstrated experience applying industry best practice system safety analysis techniques/methodologies (e.g.
ARP 4761, MIL-STD 882E, IEC-61508, Eurocontrol (SAM)) and writing PHA, FHA, FTA, HAZOP, FMECA artifacts Extensive knowledge of safety management system principles and processes, able to articulate and plan the timing of safety activities, and inputs/outputs that exist between the different disciplines that contribute to the program safety cases and safety artifacts.
Experience of leading the safety program and artefacts development to reach CASA non-objection (or in other similar authorities if not in aviation – such as Rail and Defence) Familiarity with Eurocontrol Safety Assessment Methodology or similar industry standard methods and understanding of systems engineering processes, Understanding of human factors application in evaluating change.
Effective and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to engage regulatory authority, stakeholders, foster relationships, facilitate partnerships and cooperation at all levels Airservices Australia is a diverse and inclusive employer that recognises the benefits of having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work.
We encourage applications from diverse groups including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Security Clearance To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident as an Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance is required for this role.
Please refer to the security check requirements?successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.
Should you require any further information please contact Cortnie Taylor, TA Partner on ****** How to Apply To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) Wednesday 27 November 2024.