Principal Technical Officer- Regulatory Compliance

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

Challenge yourself to lead critical regulatory compliance and assurance activities across flight simulation

Two permanent full-time opportunities are available, with one Sydney-based role and one based in either Melbourne or Brisbane.

Domestic and international travel will be required as part of the role

In your new role as Principal Technical Officer – Regulatory Compliance, you will play a key role in ensuring the ongoing compliance and assurance of our Flight Simulator Training Devices (FSTDs) and other Flight Training assets.

You will lead compliance-critical activities associated with the initial and ongoing evaluation of FSTDs in accordance with CASA Part 60, including managing evaluation teams and working towards approval as a CASA Industry Team Leader. You will also undertake audits and assurance activities to ensure policies, procedures and processes continue to meet regulatory requirements.

As a subject matter expert in flight simulation, you will provide specialist technical advice and support across flight training asset implementation, management and assurance, helping ensure our simulator capability continues to meet operational and regulatory standards.

You’ll have –

• The ability to communicate effectively in a complex technical environment.
• A high degree of interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to liaise at a senior management level both internally and externally with manufacturers, operators, suppliers and regulatory authorities.
• The ability to analyse and interpret technical data and provide management reporting.
• Audit and Quality Management Systems knowledge and experience.
• Computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office suite of products used for the tracking, auditing, scheduling, reporting of records and resources required for compliance and project management
• The ability to deliver training of a technical nature.
• Demonstrated experience and capability to meet CASA requirements for appointment as an Industry Evaluation Team Leader.

Highly Regarded

• Experience in the acceptance and evaluation of FSTDs.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems as an engineer, pilot, technician or other suitable qualification.
• Knowledge of Flight Simulation Systems and configuration management

Internal Auditor Qualification

Completion of CASA approved flight simulator evaluation course.

Hold or have held a CASA simulator evaluation team leader instrument.

Knowledge and understanding of national and international FSTD regulatory standards including but not limited to CASA, FAA, EASA, ICAO.

Project related experience particularly as subject matter expert.

Why Qantas?

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel:

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Applications close EOB Thursday, 26 November