Job Description

We’re the airline that dares to be different. Bold, down-to-earth and built around giving our guests real choice. Safety is our backbone, service is our heartbeat, and our people are our superpower. We blend heart and smarts to deliver experiences that feel good, work brilliantly and bring a spark of fun back to flying and built around giving our guests real choice.

What you will be doing:

Virgin Australia’s Safety Systems Division is seeking an experienced Manager, Safety Investigations to lead our safety investigation function and a team of skilled Investigators.

This is a pivotal leadership role for someone who can look beyond what happened to understand why it happened, what it tells us about our systems, and how we can prevent it happening again.

Reporting directly to the Head of Assurance, you will:

• Lead timely, rigorous investigations into safety occurrences, events and emerging concerns
• Guide investigators in identifying casual factors, human factors, systemic contributors and prevention opportunities using approved methodologies
• Oversee occurrence triage, assessment, risk classification and regulatory reporting
• Ensure investigation findings are clearly communicated and translated into practical safety improvements and organisational learning
• Track recommendations and corrective /preventative actions through to completion
• Analyse investigation data to identify recurring themes, emerging hazards and systemic safety trends
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Safety Investigations team
• Provide timely and accurate reporting on significant investigations, themes, systemic issues and overdue actions

You'll be great in this role if you have:

• Significant experience in aviation safety investigations, occurrence analysis or related safety functions, including leadership in a safety critical environment
• Strong knowledge of safety management systems, investigation methodologies, aviation regulations, human factors and organisational risk
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to translate investigation findings into practical safety improvements
• Excellent communication, interviewing, report writing, presentation and stakeholder influencing skills
• Relevant aviation investigation, safety or human factors qualifications/training
• ATPL, Lead Auditor qualification, auditing experience, investigator training/coaching experience, and knowledge of HFACS and Intelex is highly regarded but not essential

Your Benefits & Beyond

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

Next Steps:

Virgin Australia Group prides itself on recruiting the right people to meet the challenges ahead. No matter their role – our employees share an enormous amount of passion for our guests and ambition to be the most loved airline in Australia.

Virgin Australia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture and supportive environment for our people.

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