CASA Part 145 Responsible Manager - SPA

About the role

Northrop Grumman Australia has supported the Royal Australian Air Force's Special Purpose Aircraft (SPA) capability at Fairbairn for more than two decades. It is looking for an experienced aviation maintenance professional to act as a CASA Part 145 Responsible Manager, providing independent maintenance governance and regulatory leadership across the SPA Maintenance Organisation. Acting on behalf of the Accountable Manager, the role covers compliance with DASA/CASA Part 145 and the Maintenance Organisation Exposition, and influences how maintenance is planned, authorised, performed and improved.

Key responsibilities

• Lead compliance with DASA/CASA Part 145 and the Maintenance Organisation Exposition
• Provide independent oversight of maintenance standards, certification, approvals and authorisations
• Ensure maintenance personnel remain competent, trained and authorised
• Oversee production planning and ensure people, facilities, tooling, maintenance data and technical records are available
• Hold key accountabilities within the Aviation Safety Management System
• Respond to regulatory and quality findings and drive corrective action
• Work with the Accountable Manager, Quality Manager, Aviation Safety Manager and operational leadership, and engage with DASA/CASA on regulatory matters
• Use performance, audit and quality data to identify improvements, and maintain regulatory independence when operational priorities conflict

Required profile

• 5+ years of aviation maintenance experience
• Diploma-level aviation maintenance qualification, DASA/CASA licence, or a four-year Bachelor of Engineering
• Ability to satisfy CASA Form 4 holder requirements
• At least two years' experience in an approved aviation organisation under DASA, CASA, EMAR, EASA or another NMAA-acceptable framework
• Ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA security clearance of NV1 and an ASIC (Aviation Security Identification Card)
• Australian citizenship required; international traffic in arms regulations apply, and police checks and employment screening are needed

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of DASA/CASA regulations and Part 145
• Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to influence without direct authority

What we offer

• Professional development, including further education, leadership development, industry memberships and unlimited online training
• Purchased annual leave of 2 weeks
• Salary packaging including novated car leases
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• Volunteer and enhanced Reservist leave
• Health and wellbeing program and Employee Assistance Program