An opportunity exists for a role with a new start-up airline in Australia. This role will be based in Brisbane. The start-up airline is looking at using 757/767 Boeing aircraft on international routes and the launch date is planned for early 2021. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and would like to become part of a team to create a new Australian airline. The Role We are looking for a Chief Pilot to assist in the business establishment and ongoing management of the new airline. You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and a team of aviation specialists initially and be responsible for the developing, resourcing and maintaining appropriate management, process, communication and information systems to support all flying operation activities for a fixed wing jet operation. The Chief Pilot role delivers the strategic management direction by ensuring that, through the applicable post-holders, appropriate strategies, policies, processes and standards are established to support the compliant, safe and efficient operation of the organisation’s aircraft within the scope of the Air Operators Certificate. About You To be successful in this role you will have: Relevant qualifications and/or relevant extensive experience in a dynamic operational environment, with high level of expertise or understanding of flight operations; Demonstrated knowledge of the statutory and operational environment for a Chief Pilot including understanding of the Civil Aviation Act and Civil Aviation Safety Regulations; Clear and concise communication skills including high level participation in operational decision making, negotiations and providing direction when necessary; Experience representing an airline or operator with Government, industry, and communities in relation to flight operations as well as policy and management liaison with the Regulator; and Experience in the Management of an Operational Crew Training and Checking Organisation in accordance with CAR (1988) 217 and/or CASR Part 142. Please submit via seek a covering letter outlining skills and experience relating to the role and a current CV. Position Description Chief Pilot Position Purpose The Chief Pilot is accountable for: Providing strategic management direction to Flight Operations by ensuring that, through the applicable post-holders, appropriate strategies, policies, processes and standards are established to support the compliant, safe and efficient operation of the organisation’s aircraft within the scope of the Air Operators Certificate; Developing, resourcing and maintaining appropriate management, process, communication and information systems to support all flying operation activities; Installing and maintaining a generative safety culture within the airline’s flight crew and direct reports; Representing the airline with Government, industry, and communities in relation to flight operations as well as policy and management liaison with applicable Regulators; Liaison with OEMs and other operationally relevant external stakeholders; Developing the Flight Operations budget and maintaining costs within budgetary requirements; Establishing appropriate Divisional KPI’s to monitor key compliance, safety, operational and business performance metrics; The currency of all crew operating policies and procedures as well as the standardisation and standard of all flight crew performance; Developing, resourcing and maintaining appropriate training and checking structures, including the standard and compliance of all Flight Operations training programs The recruitment and training of all crew members; and Management of the Operational Crew Training and Checking Organisation in accordance with CAR (1988) 217 and/or CASR Part 142. Accountability Chief Executive Officer (CEO); Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA); and To the holder of the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) for Flight Operations including training and checking. Safety Accountabilities Complete mandatory safety training applicable to the role; Participate in the SMS by identifying and reporting hazards to the operation; Be aware of personal safety matters including the emergency procedures relevant to role location; Adhere to all documented operating procedures; Ensure all team members complete mandatory safety training applicable to their roles; and Ensure adherence to the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and adopt a proactive approach to the timely identification of operational and corporate risk and work to mitigate, resolve and escalate as required. Position Reports to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Responsibilities Overall policy relating to the safety, direction and efficiency of the Flight Operations division relative to any terms and requirements contained in the Act and Regulations; The implementation of Flight Operations policies relative to the terms and requirements of the AOCs and to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements; Setting safety, quality and security policies and targets to promote improved productivity, efficiency and quality through general monitoring and feedback of all Flight Operations functions; The design and implementation of progressive management practices/strategies, and of improvements in the working environment in order to promote improved productivity, efficiency and quality through general monitoring and feedback of Flight Operations functions; Planning and management of all Flight Operations resources and expenditure to meet commercial/financial needs, business plans, performance targets and agreed budgets; Responsible for ensuring that adequate resources are available to ensure sufficient flight crew are rostered to operate the schedule within the work rules and the context of the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS); Participate in the development and continued improvement of the FRMS as part of the integrated Safety Management System (SMS); Ensure adherence to the Risk Management Framework and adopt a proactive approach to the timely identification of operational and corporate risk and work to mitigate, resolve and escalate as required; Manage compliance with loading procedures through effective oversight; Undertake other duties as directed by the CEO. Management of the CAR (1988) 217 Training and Checking organisation or a Part 142 Organisation; The maintenance of the intellectual content of applicable manuals related to crew standards and training; The production of Supplementary Operational Instructions to support the training and checking of crews; The monitoring of flight operational standards; Establish Standard Operating Procedures that ensure operating standards are maintained at the highest possible level in accordance with all legislative and company requirements; To be proactive in safety and to promptly assist in the investigation of any safety-related issue and to advise the appropriate management personnel of the outcome and any corrective action or procedures; Maintain line pilot and check pilot proficiency and ensure sufficient check and training pilots are maintained to achieve this; Ensure adherence to the Risk Management Framework and adopt a proactive approach to the timely identification of operational and corporate risk and work to mitigate, resolve and escalate as required; and Communication with the Accountable Manager, CEO and Board. Renumeration The preferred candidate will be initially offered a 6-month contract during the period required to launch the startup airline. Thereafter and once the airline has started operation a full-time salary will be negotiated and agreed. A renumeration package will be benchmarked to similar roles and commensurate with the skills, experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.