Senior Airworthiness and Maintenance Control Officer

About the role

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is seeking a Senior Airworthiness and Maintenance Control Officer based in Darwin to support the Head of Aircraft Airworthiness and Maintenance Control in coordinating and managing aircraft airworthiness and maintenance activities across the RFDS Central Operations fleet in the Northern Territory. The role provides technical guidance and support to junior team members and works closely with engineering personnel, operational teams and maintenance providers.

Key responsibilities

• Support the coordination and resolution of aircraft maintenance, defect, airworthiness and operational issues affecting fleet safety and availability.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to Airworthiness and Maintenance Control Officers in Darwin.
• Work with engineering teams, operational personnel, maintenance providers and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor fleet reliability performance, identify adverse trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Support investigations into significant, recurring or operationally impactful aircraft defects and maintenance events.
• Monitor CASA, EASA, FAA and Transport Canada Airworthiness Directives for applicability to the RFDS fleet.
• Review technical documentation such as airworthiness directives, service bulletins and engineering orders.
• Compile scheduled maintenance work packs and review completed work packs for regulatory and organisational compliance.
• Maintain aircraft records and update the WinAir Maintenance Control system.
• Prepare Maintenance Release documentation for certification by the coordinating LAME.
• Support reviews of maintenance programs, the Maintenance Control Manual, Systems of Maintenance and Minimum Equipment Lists.
• Contribute to the reliability program for the PC-12, PC-24 and C208 fleets and coordinate defect monitoring and reporting for the Northern Territory fleet.
• Support Airworthiness and Maintenance Control activities at other RFDS Central Operations bases when required.

Required profile

• Demonstrated aviation industry experience in aircraft maintenance and maintenance control.
• Proven experience in reliability management and aircraft reliability programs.
• Sound understanding of relevant CASA regulatory requirements.
• Experience working within an aircraft maintenance environment.
• Strong analytical, investigation and problem-solving skills, and good organisational and time management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build relationships with engineering, operational and maintenance stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to team and organisational goals.

Required skills

• Knowledge of WinAir Maintenance Control software (highly regarded)
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Adobe software
• CASA Aviation Reference Number highly regarded

What we offer

• Salary packaging options (up to $15,899 plus $2,650 meal and entertainment)
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program, reward and recognition programs, learning and development opportunities
• Comprehensive onboarding program