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Quality & Safety Coordinator

From A$88K YearlyCairns, Queensland, AustraliaFull-time3w ago

Your Opportunity

Jet Aviation is seeking a Quality & Safety Coordinator to join our Cairns MRO Operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated quality and safety professional to step into a hands-on role where you will work closely with operational leaders, drive compliance outcomes, support investigations and contribute to continuous improvement across the facility. This opportunity has become available due to internal career progression, reflecting Jet Aviation’s commitment to developing and advancing our people. Annual salary from AUD $88,000 plus super and bonus.

Your Responsibilities

  • Support systems and processes that maintain compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks, including CASA, DASA and Foreign NAAs, predominantly across Australian-based facilities
  • Perform internal audits in line with site approvals and the APAC Baseline Audit Program
  • Report on non-conformances, identify principal causes, and ensure approved corrective actions are tracked and implemented in a timely manner
  • Support the maintenance of Safety Management System (SMS) and Quality Management System (QMS) processes at site level
  • Conduct investigations into local or minor incidents and occurrences, identify root causes and support follow-up actions
  • Support approved supplier list maintenance and supplier quality monitoring activities
  • Assist with operational training and awareness initiatives, including toolbox talks and safety promotion
  • Liaise with site management and operational teams and represent the site at relevant forums when required

What Will Help You Succeed

  • Relevant qualifications in Quality & Safety, together with at least 3 years’ experience
  • Demonstrated success in quality and safety system management within aviation or a related industry
  • Lead Auditor capability (or the ability to become qualified), along with Aviation Safety Investigator training or the ability to obtain it
  • In-depth knowledge of CASA, DASA, Foreign NAAs and ISO 9001
  • Experience with process improvement within a project management and engineering context (highly regarded)
  • Strong influencing, problem-solving and facilitation capability
  • Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Jet Aviation?

  • Safety, quality and operational excellence are central to how we work
  • A professional environment where collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement are highly valued
  • The opportunity to build your career within a globally recognised aviation business
  • Competitive remuneration and career development opportunities

How to Apply

Your application must include acknowledgement of your current legal right to work in Australia, a cover letter (1–2 pages) and an updated resume. Pre-employment requirements include a functional medical assessment (with drug and alcohol test), National Police/Criminal History Check and Working with Children verification.