CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond – to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others – and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world – safely and reliably. All you have to do is get on board!

At CHC, we pride ourselves on our values and culture:
Accountability: Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.
Collaboration: Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.
Care: Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.
Integrity: Doing what's right and fostering a culture of respect.
Excellence: Prioritizing quality services and setting industry standards.

OSA Opportunity

Safety & Compliance Manager

Perth based

 

 

Who we are

Offshore Services Australasia (OSA) is the leading supplier of helicopters services to the Australian Offshore industry. We operate multiple helicopter types from several bases throughout Australia providing support to several major oil and gas producers.

 

 

About the role

Safety & Compliance Manager is responsible for leading the safety and compliance department and must provide safety and compliance guidance to both the local management team and the corporate organization.

 

This role reports directly to the Senior Manager, Safety & Compliance - APAC.

Safety & Compliance duties:

• Liaise with customers and vendors on quality matters
• Liaise with the regulator on safety and quality matters
• Responsible for the organization’s quality audit program
• Ensure that issues affecting quality are investigated, tracked, and monitored
• Ensure all findings are monitored and that corrective and preventive actions are completed
• Influence the business to address quality and product safety issues
• Ensure compliance with the organization’s Safety Management System
• Monitor all pertinent proactive and reactive safety reports and, where necessary, ensure appropriate support to deliver follow-up action is taken.
• Manage the certification authorities (MCA) by policies and procedures
• Ensure that Service Difficulty Reports are submitted to the regulatory authorities.
• Responsible for the monitoring and updating of the SMS database

 

Regulatory Compliance duties:

• Responsible to the Accountable Manager for safety
• Act as the primary liaison between the company and regulatory authorities
• Ensure that compliance documentation and certificates meet regulatory requirements and business needs
• Ensure that the quality audit plan covers all activities under the scope of approval of the organization and escalates issues that require management intervention

 

Health, Environment, Safety and Security duties:

• Oversee HESS compliance and ensure safety promotion & legislative requirements are met
• Monitor and oversee the Emergency Response Plan

 

 

May include other duties as required.

Required Qualifications (Education, Qualifications, Certifications)

 

Essential:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in an operational environment.
• Accredited training in aviation safety management disciplines.
• Incident investigator qualification.
• Lead auditor qualification. 
• Possess or have held professional aviation accreditations such as pilot licenses, maintenance engineer licenses, responsible person approval from an NAA.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• University degree or aviation trade in a technical discipline.  

 

Skills/Experience (Essential):

• Working knowledge of quality tools and ICAO Annex 19.  
• Knowledge of regulations applicable to the organization. 
• Experience as part of or leading an incident investigation.
• Knowledge of MS Office Software.
• Experience with SMS.

 

Skills/Experience (Desirable):

• Demonstrated experience in the rotary wing air operator environment. 
• Demonstrated experience in fixed-wing or general aviation environments. 
• Demonstrated experience in Health, Safety and Environmental Management.

 

Attributes/Behaviours:

• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a focus on the delivery of safety.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to participate and deliver outcomes within a team of aviation professionals.
• Demonstrated leadership and motivational skills.

 

Applicants must be an Australian citizen and be able to hold and maintain applicable clearances as required for the position.  

 

 

At OSA we believe a diverse workforce makes us stronger. We want our people to be proud of who they are and where they come from. We will support our colleagues to work safely together, take care of each other and feel empowered and valued in sharing ideas as we create an organisation where we celebrate our differences.

 

Our commitment to maintaining and growing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone can achieve their full potential, will ensure a strong and sustainable future for everyone.

 

We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all genders, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from diverse backgrounds.

 

If you would like to express your interest in this opportunity, please provide your CV.

 

 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement or start interviewing suitable prospective applicants without waiting for the full advertising period to end. Therefore, we urge suitable applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.

 

Please submit your application by August 29th 2025. 

 

We reserve the right to contact only shortlisted candidates.