Position Overview
Airbus AP is seeking a driven Safety & Quality Specialist to join our team in Edinburgh. In this role, you will be responsible for providing guidance, advice, and operational support to ensure safety and quality programs—including the Airbus Integrated Safety Management System (iSMS)—are effectively implemented. You will cover both occupational (people) and operational (aviation) safety and quality, serving as a trusted advisor to enable safety and quality excellence across the business.
Location:
Edinburgh, SA, Australia
Reporting To:
Manager Safety Operations (under HO of HR & Workplace)
Key Responsibilities
iSMS & Quality Implementation: Support the implementation, promotion, and coordination of the Integrated Safety Management System (iSMS) and ISO **** Quality Management System (QMS)
Audits & Compliance: Conduct internal QMS and SMS conformance audits across all Edinburgh work areas, perform assurance activities, and action Corrective Action Requests (CARs)
Investigations & CAPA: Investigate non-conformances, safety incidents, and operational issues to establish robust Corrective Actions and Preventative Actions (CAPA)
Airworthiness & Authorisations: Provide Airworthiness, Quality, and Safety support, deliver personnel inductions, and perform assessments for Company Authorisations
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key point of contact for quality and safety office queries, engage with external customers on safety/quality issues, and collaborate with regulatory and certification bodies
Strategy & Governance: Support bid developments with regulatory compliance advice, participate in procedure updates, and contribute to establish Management Objectives (MBOs)
Key Requirements
Essential
3+ years in a safety role, including implementing, maintaining, and monitoring Safety Management Systems (SMS) and safety policies across multiple sites




Strong understanding of Defence & Civil Aviation legislation, Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) systems, ISO **** QMS, and ICAO Annex 19 Safety Management principles
Proven skills in process and product auditing relevant to held approvals, along with experience using recognised investigation methodologies
Certificate IV or higher in a Safety/Health discipline
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all organisational levels; strong analytical, reporting, and MS Office capabilities; and a balanced, solution-focused approach to problem-solving
Desirable
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)
Recognised auditing certification (ISO ****, ISO *****, ISO *****, or equivalent)
Defence Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) training
Knowledge of Defence Security Principles
Airbus Values & Compliance
As a representative of Airbus, you will be expected to lead by example, promote risk-based thinking, and maintain compliance with national legislation, the WHS Act, the AAP Code of Conduct, and Airbus Integrity Principles.
About Airbus Australia Pacific
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, and is one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most productive civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.
Airbus in Australia Pacific is the region's largest helicopter manufacturer, employing more than **** people across 15 sites in Australia and New Zealand. With the largest market share in civilian and military helicopters, the company supports more than 500 Airbus Helicopters and is well recognised as a leading Through-Life-Support provider in military fixed wing and helicopter platforms.
Applications close 7 September ****.
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📌 Safety & Quality Specialist (Adelaide)
🏢 Aviation Careers Australia
📍 Adelaide