As the Deputy-Chief Remote Pilot & Maintenance Controller, PO6, you will:

Be responsible for the management of RPAS maintenance programs to ensure aircraft and payload airworthiness in line with Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements;

Lead the development and maintenance of asset management programs to ensure aircraft and equipment are procured, maintained, and replaced in an efficient and effective manner;

Maintain a record of RPAS serviceability and ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with the procedures specified in the Maintenance Manual and schedules of maintenance;

Supervise approved pilots and other staff authorised to undertake maintenance tasks within DES in accordance with CASA requirements, and ensure the competency of those individuals;

Investigate all defects in the RPAS and develop, enforce and monitor RPAS maintenance standards;

Ensure appropriate record keeping as required by CASA and DES;

Undertake the role of Deputy-Chief Remote Pilot, and relieve as Chief Remote Pilot (CRP) in the absence of the CRP;

When relieving as the CRP, assess and approve flight plans lodged for flight operations by departmental pilots, and maintain all electronic approval and record keeping systems;

Support the CRP to ensure all flying operations are undertaken in a safe and lawful manner, considering compliance with the Civil Aviation legislation, and all other state and federal legislation;

Support delivery of training and development activities for all pilots and crew within the department;

Support monitoring of operational standards, and assess the proficiency of all departmental pilots and crew operating under the Departmental ReOC;

Ensure operations, including maintenance activities, are compliant with the Queensland Government - Queensland Drones Strategy, the Queensland Government Drones Use Policy,



and the DES RPAS Policy;

Support the development of procedures and qualified relationships to facilitate approvals and permissions for operations in controlled and/or restricted airspace (predominately CASA, Airservices Australia & Department of Defence);

Work collaboratively with other units in DES to provide fit-for-purpose service delivery, including timely disaster recovery and incident management responses;

Undertake and support continued investigation and research to facilitate ongoing development of Departmental capability (aircraft and payloads);

Develop or contribute to a range of documents including maintenance procedures, maintenance schedules, papers, briefs, training manuals, communiques, and reports for internal and external audiences;

Provide or support advisory services to executive and senior management within the department, colleagues, and other Queensland Government departments operating RPAS in their business;

Engage with a range of external and internal stakeholders including but not limited to; the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Airservices Australia, Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Department of Defence, Queensland Police Service, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Department of Resources, and numerous others;

Conduct or support investigations and review of all incidents, including reporting to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, and Departmental incident reporting processes;

Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people.

Promote a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace that is free from bullying, discrimination and harassment.

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📌 Deputy-Chief Remote Pilot & Maintenance Controller (Gold Coast)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Gold Coast