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Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
Airworthiness Inspector / Senior Airworthiness Inspector - Affirmitive Measures - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or Disability
Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Cairns QLD, Darwin NT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW
About the Roles
CASA is recruiting for both Airworthiness and Senior Airworthiness Inspectors in multiple locations. We seek applications from appropriately qualified Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers from the Mechanical and Avionic streams. Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following aircraft categories:
- Rotary
- Fixed wing general aviation
- Fixed wing commuter
- Fixed wing transport
The vacancies advertised are within Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane offices. Vacancies exist within both the Regulatory Service and Surveillance teams. In addition to the identified vacancies, CASA seeks to develop a merit pool for these locations and Darwin and Cairns. Please specify in your pitch which location you wish to apply for.
The key duties of the position include:
Key Duties
Regulatory Services Positions
Assessment of:
- Initial issue and Significant change to CASR part 145 Approved Maintenance Organisations.
- Initial issue and Significant change to CASR part 42 Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisations.
- Airworthiness aspects associated with Initial and variations of Air Operators Certificates and other operational approvals.
- Initial issue and variations to CAR 30 Maintenance organisations.
- Initial and variation to Systems of Maintenance and Aircraft Maintenance Programs and Reliability Programs.
- various ad hoc airworthiness approvals – Maintenance Controllers, alternate logbooks, life extensions of components, alternate logbooks etc.
- Certificate of Airworthiness.
Audit of:
- Domestic and international CASR part 145 and CAR 30 Approved Maintenance Organisations.
- CASR part 42 Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisations
- Industry delegates authorised to issue Certificates of Airworthiness, Special Flight Permits, Minimum Equipment Lists and Systems of Maintenance.
- Airworthiness aspects of Air Operators Certificates and other operational approvals.
Qualifications, Licences and Experience
Airworthiness Inspector
Mandatory
- 8 years of appropriate experience as a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME).
- Extensive experience in continuing airworthiness, maintenance management tasks and responsibilities.
- Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66 license (or equivalent).
- Hold, or be eligible to hold, an Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC).
- Knowledge of relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs).
- Knowledge of relevant aviation guidance materials and legislative instruments.
- Auditing experience.
Senior Airworthiness Inspector
Mandatory
- 8 years of appropriate experience as a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME).
- Extensive experience in continuing airworthiness and the management of maintenance activities.
- In-depth understanding of Australia’s Civil Aviation Act 1988, and relevant CASRs and CARs, guidance materials and other legislation.
- Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66 license (or equivalent).
- Hold or be eligible to hold an Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC).
- Coaching and mentoring of others, preferably in a regulatory environment.
- Auditing experience.
Eligibility requirements
Employment with CASA is subject to conditions prescribed within the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the Act) and the CASA Enterprise Agreement. The following eligibility requirements apply to this position:
- At a minimum, prospective CASA employees must undergo pre-employment screening and must be willing to provide the required information to successfully undergo a police record check.
- The position’s occupant must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance as required.
- As an employee in a safety sensitive position, perform, or be available to perform, safety sensitive aviation activities, as defined in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.
- Undertake and pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug test as part of CASA’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Directive and Procedure.
The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the agency.
The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under Section 33 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Direction 2022. This vacancy is open only to people with disability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the agency.
Getting to know the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
Protected skies for all—it begins with you." CASA is established by and operates under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Airspace Act 2007. CASA's primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas. We license pilots, register aircraft, oversee aviation safety and promote safety awareness. We are also responsible for making sure that Australian airspace is administered and used safely. CASA is a Corporate Commonwealth entity and is subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 which deals with a range of matters, including reporting and the use of and management of public resources. We employ over 800 people working across Australia. We are an engaged team and proud to work for CASA. We strongly believe in the vision, mission and goals of our agency. We are highly connected to CASA’s Values and Regulatory Philosophy that underpin all we do. We understand how our roles directly contribute to aviation safety. We are a relationship-based organisation and value the unput and ideas of others.
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