ETRC Principal - Future State - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or Disability

The Role

The ETRC Principal – Strategic Programs (CS5) is a member of the National Operations and Standards (NOS) division and Emerging Technology and Regulatory Change (ETRC) branch.

The position provides senior strategic and program expertise to support the development and implementation of complex, high-priority initiatives that contribute to CASA’s strategic direction, regulatory outcomes and organisational capability.

While accountable to the National Manager, this position leads and contributes to complex programs and strategic initiatives, translating strategic intent into practical priorities, deliverables and outcomes. This position operates with significant autonomy and uses strong strategic judgement to identify opportunities, challenge assumptions, connect work across the organisation and influence decisions without formal authority. The position provides a bridge between strategy and execution, supporting CASA to translate emerging issues, strategic priorities and organisational needs into coordinated programs of work, while maintaining a focus on sustainable outcomes and organisational value.

The role is expected to work reasonable additional hours beyond the ordinary hours of work, which may include work on weekends or outside the span of hours. Working additional hours should be regarded as the exception rather than the rule and where additional hours are worked the occupant will be compensated in accordance with CASA’s Enterprise Agreement.

This positions key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development, planning and delivery of complex strategic programs and initiatives that support CASA’s priorities and delivery measurable organisational and regulatory outcomes.
• Providing expertise in managing and delivering strategic projects and programs within tight timeframes and shaping long term strategy and work plans to deliver outcomes aligned with CASA’s priorities and have CASA-wide impact.
• Partnering across teams and with CASA senior leaders to drive alignment, acting as a trusted advisor and building consensus around technical or other strategic directions without formal authority.
• Translating technical work into business outcomes, by connecting expertise to organisational strategy, and balancing short-term needs with long-term vision.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and strengthening CASA’s capability to plan, prioritise and deliver complex strategic initiatives.
• Delivering agreed programs of work in accordance with timeframes, resources and governance requirements, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and management of risks, dependencies and issues.
• Sharing knowledge and expertise with others to multiply others’ effectiveness.
• Maintaining a positive health and safety culture, including psychosocial wellbeing in the workplace and providing input, where appropriate, into decisions that may impact upon personal health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace.
• Demonstrating awareness of the diverse histories, cultures, and experiences of First Nations Peoples and other cultural groups. Communicating with respect and understanding of balancing work, family and community responsibilities.
• Initiating, leading, positively engaging in and supporting others through change.
• Other duties as required.

Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Experience leading complex strategic programs, projects or initiatives from conception through to implementation and evaluation within a complex organisation
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into practical programs of work, including defining outcomes, priorities, dependencies, risks, resources and measures of success.
• Excellent professional and/or technical expertise with the ability to integrate expertise and professional judgement into complex and sensitive matters.
• A proven track record of identifying opportunities, building trust and influencing stakeholders, including senior management, to create positive lasting organisational impact.
• Wide-ranging experience interpreting and adapting policies and procedures, to make recommendations or take informed decisions with limited guidance.
• A demonstrated ability to build credibility across all levels of the organisation and the ability to drive alignment without formal authority.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to translate complex ideas or issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Mandatory Qualifications, licences and experience

• Extensive relevant experience in strategic development, organisational transformation, regulatory reform, complex program delivery, or a related field within a complex environment sectors.

Desirable Qualifications, licences and experience

• An understanding of Australia’s Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the Act), and relevant CASRs and CARs, guidance materials and other legislation, or similar aviation regulatory regime.
• Experience applying program or project management methodologies to complex strategic initiatives in an. aerospace and/or emerging aviation technologies and/or high technology.
• People leadership/management/coaching/mentoring experience, preferably in a regulatory environment.

Eligibility Requirements

Employment with CASA is subject to conditions prescribed within the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the Act) and the CASA Enterprise Agreement. The following eligibility requirements apply to this position:

• At a minimum, prospective CASA employees must undergo pre-employment screening and must be willing to provide the required information to successfully undergo a police record check.
• The position’s occupant must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the level of security clearance as required.