Director of Flight Operations (Chief Pilot)-NSW

JOB LINK:

https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/director-flight-operations-chief-pilot-parkair-255025

• Ongoing full-time position. • TRP $200,930 including superannuation. • Minimum of 5,000 hours flying experience. • Current commercial pilot licence for rotary-wing Airbus H125. • Management and leadership, leading a multi-disciplinary team. About National Parks and Wildlife Services

National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) manages more than 870 national parks and reserves, covering over 7 million hectares or 9% of the landmass of NSW. We conserve and celebrate our biodiversity and cultural heritage and provide wonderful natural visitor experiences for the whole community to enjoy. We carry out plant and animal conservation, sustainable tourism and visitation, research, education, volunteering programs, and fire and asset management. We work together with Aboriginal communities to manage and protect our parks on behalf of the people of NSW. About You

You will be a proven leader who has exceptional people management, interpersonal and organisational skills. You will have previous senior management experience where you have led a multidisciplinary team consisting of a flight unit of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing assets. You will have in-depth experience with ensuring compliance to the Civil Aviation Act plus all relevant regulation and legislative requirements. You will be a hands-on rotary-wing pilot with operational aviation knowledge and experience with critical incidence and rapid response in remote environments. Primary purpose of the role:

• The Director Flight Operations (Chief Pilot) exercises the regulatory responsibilities of the AOC Head of Flying Operations and Chief Pilot pursuant to the Civil Aviation Act and subordinate legislation. The role also leads and directs the Flight Unit (ParkAir) including the management and maintenance of aviation assets and personnel, delivering safe aviation services, supporting state wide land management programs and incident management on behalf of the AOC Accountable Manager.

• The Director Flight Operations (Chief Pilot) is responsible to Chief Executive Officer of the Air Operators Certificate (Accountable Manager) for the control of all flight crew training and operational matters affecting the safe flying operations, and the duties of the Chief Pilot pursuant to aviation legislative requirements. About Us

Our vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department. The Environment, Energy and Science (EES) Group within DPIE brings together a range of functions including national park management, biodiversity and conservation, climate change, sustainability, resilience and adaptation, renewable energy and energy security. We offer vibrant and exciting career paths for people from a wide range of backgrounds and skills. Once you join the NSW Government, you’ll be supported to develop your skills and expertise through ongoing training, and opportunities to move easily from role to role, and agency to agency across the entire NSW government. Applying for the role

Applicants must address their suitability by supplying an updated copy of their resume and a brief cover letter that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role. Applications Close: Sunday 1st August 2021, 11:59pm Enquiries: For more information about the role contact Jon Noble, Senior Manager Talent Acquisition on jonathan.noble@dpie.nsw.gov.au or on 0418 388 549. A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. Our commitment to flexible working

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is committed to ensuring the sector reflects the NSW community it serves. We support an inclusive workplace where staff have access to opportunities and resources at all levels, enabling our team members to drive innovation, productivity, and delivery of high-quality services. We understand that flexibility means different things to different people Our commitment to Diversity

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disabilities.