Continuing Airworthiness Manager – Part 42 CAMO

About the Company

Skippers, WA's Truly Regional Airline, commenced operation in 1990, operating a fleet of three Cessna Conquest turbo prop aircraft and one Cessna 402C from the Flight Centre facility at the Perth domestic airport. Skippers have focused primarily on its core business of providing outstanding service and flexibility to the resource industry within Australia as well as Regulated Passenger Transport destinations; our key advantage is being equipped with modern aircraft especially suited to the rough airstrips and harsh conditions often found in remote locations.

About the Role

Skippers welcomes applicants for the position of Continuing Airworthiness Manager to lead and manage the activities of our CASA-approved Part 42 Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO). This is a senior aviation management position responsible for ensuring the continuing airworthiness of the organisation's aircraft fleet and maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory, operational, and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Accountable Manager, the Continuing Airworthiness Manager will be responsible for the effective management and oversight of the CAMO, including:

• Ensuring continuing airworthiness activities are conducted in accordance with CASR Part 42, the Part 42 MOS, the approved CAMO Exposition (CAMOE), and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining oversight of aircraft maintenance programs and ensuring required maintenance is planned and performed within approved limits.
• Managing the assessment and implementation of Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness, modifications, repairs, and other technical requirements.
• Monitoring aircraft defects, reliability trends, repetitive defects, component performance, and technical risks.
• Ensuring aircraft configuration, technical records, life-limited components, maintenance status, and continuing airworthiness data are appropriately controlled.
• Managing and supporting airworthiness review activities and the issue or extension of Airworthiness Review Certificates, where applicable.
• Supporting audits, investigations, regulatory surveillance, occurrence reviews, and corrective action processes.
• Ensuring contracted maintenance and continuing airworthiness activities are appropriately controlled and monitored.
• Maintaining effective interfaces between the Part 42 CAMO, Part 145 maintenance organisation, flight operations, suppliers, OEMs and regulatory authorities.
• Promoting a strong culture of regulatory compliance, technical integrity, safety, and continuous improvement within the organisation.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in CAMO (minimum 3 years) preferably as a Part 42 Responsible Manager.
• Strong working knowledge of CASR Part 42 and associated continuing airworthiness requirements.
• Hold or has held a Maintenance certification license in category B1, B2 or C or equivalent.
• Engineering qualification, at least diploma level in aeronautical, avionics, mechanical, electrical or electronics.
• Ability to lead and support a team in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.
• Unrestricted work rights in Australia.
• Satisfy the requirements of obtaining Aviation Security Identity Card (ASIC).

How to Apply

Please forward your cover letter and resume to hr@skippers.com.au or post to PO Box 1306 Subiaco WA 6904. Only successful candidates will be contacted.