The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, we deliver extensive health care and 24-hour emergency service to those who live in and travel through remote, rural and regional Australia.

We are offering you an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) as the Head of Risk and Assurance.

The Role

Based in Sydney, Dubbo or Broken Hill (your choice) this is an exciting opportunity to join our Senior Management team as our Head of Risk and Assurance.

• Continuously improve our Safety Management and Quality Systems to reduce risk and embed a positive safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with the RFDSSE Air Operators Certificate requirements, WHS regulatory requirements, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Oversee investigation processes, perform root cause analysis, and work with stakeholders to implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Lead the development and delivery of safety training and communication to our operational teams.
• Monitor the Safety Management & Quality System’ objectives and ensure performance aligns with organisational goals, reporting performance updates to the Board of Directors, CEO and Executive Team.

What’s in it for me?

• A competitive salary
• Salary Packaging, including vehicle novated leasing and entertainment
• Fitness Passport
• Flexible working arrangements
• Relocation assistance

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a proactive, experienced aviation safety leader to drive and continuously improve our Safety Management and Quality Systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver on our safety and quality goals.

This is a critical leadership role that requires a strong safety mindset, excellent stakeholder management, and the ability to make timely, evidence‑based decisions.

• Proven experience: Aviation industry background with a strong focus on safety management
• Regulatory knowledge: Understanding of CASA regulations.
• Leadership & collaboration: Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide our teams.
• Problem solver: Analytical reasoning, conflict resolution, and decision-making with attention to detail and urgency.
• Effective communicator: Possess good written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to manage confidential matters.

Does this sound like you?

If this role excites you and you have the skills, we'd love to hear from you. For more information: Please contact Dom McCubbin at Dom.McCubbin@rfdsse.org.au.

Our Values:

Our Values of Reliability, Care, Trust and Safety shape the way we work as individuals, as team members and with the communities we serve.

The RFDS (South Eastern Section) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

The RFDSSE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.