The Role

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is seeking a doctor to join its aviation medical team as an Aviation Medical Officer within the Client Services Centre Branch.

As an Aviation Medical Officer, you will contribute directly to aviation safety by undertaking aviation medical certification assessments for pilots and air traffic controllers. Working under the supervision and guidance of the Manager – Medical Certification (MMC) and alongside experienced colleagues, you will apply your clinical expertise to assess medical information, review specialist reports and support risk-based decisions regarding fitness for aviation duties.

This is a developmental role designed to build capability and expertise in aviation medical certification under senior clinical supervision.

This is an opportunity for doctors to apply their existing clinical judgement and experience in a regulatory medical setting focused on aeromedical assessment, fitness for aviation duties and risk-based medical decision-making, while developing expertise in aviation and regulatory medicine.

You do not need to already be an aviation medicine specialist to apply. Doctors with strong general clinical foundations and an interest in aviation medicine, occupational medicine, fitness-for-duty assessment or safety-critical medicine are encouraged to apply.

Canberra is highly preferred as the work location for this role. The role may be undertaken on a full time or part-time basis, with a minimum commitment of 0.7 FTE (3.5 days per week), and may require occasional interstate travel.

The key duties of the position include:

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

- Sound clinical judgement and analytical skills.
- Broad clinical knowledge and the ability to assess and interpret medical information from multiple sources.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document clinical reasoning.
- Ability to work effectively under supervision within established regulatory practices and assigned delegations.




- Ability to recognise when a matter requires senior clinical advice or escalation.
- Understanding of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, aviation medical standards, certification principles and relevant legislation.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- An evidence-based and considered approach to clinical decision-making.
- Interest in developing expertise in aviation, occupational or regulatory medicine.

Doctors from a range of clinical backgrounds may be suitable, including general practice, hospital medicine, emergency medicine, occupational health, rehabilitation, defence health or other areas involving assessment of fitness, function or risk.

Mandatory qualifications, licenses and experience

- General Registration (without conditions that would limit the performance of the duties of the role) as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or eligibility for such full registration.

Desirable experience and interests

- Experience in aviation medical assessment or assessment of fitness for safety-critical work.
- Experience in occupational health, pre-employment medicals, fitness-for-duty or return-to-work assessments.
- Experience preparing regulatory, occupational or medico-legal medical reports.
- Interest in developing capability in Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP) medical review work, with training supported where required.
- Interest in further professional development in aviation medicine, including DAME training and/or relevant postgraduate study.

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

Employment with CASA is subject to conditions prescribed within the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the Act) and the CASA Enterprise Agreement.



The following eligibility requirements apply to this position:

- At a minimum, prospective CASA employees must undergo pre-employment screening and must be willing to provide the required information to successfully undergo a police record check.
- The position’s occupant must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required level of security clearance as required.
- Undertake and pass a pre-employment alcohol and drug test as part of CASA’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Directive and Procedure.

Notes

This vacancy is being advertised concurrently under a general and an affirmative measure recruitment process.

Affirmative measures is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people or people living with a disability, evidence will be requested if your application progresses under an affirmative measures process

Getting to know the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

"Safe skies for all" CASA is established by and operates under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Airspace Act 2007. CASA's primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas. We license pilots, register aircraft, oversee aviation safety and promote safety awareness. We are also responsible for making sure that Australian airspace is administered and used safely. CASA is a Corporate Commonwealth entity and is subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 which deals with a range of matters, including reporting and the use of and management of public resources. We employ over 800 people working across Australia. We are an engaged team and proud to work for CASA. We strongly believe in the vision, mission and goals of our agency. We are highly connected to CASA’s Values and Regulatory Philosophy that underpin all we do. We understand how our roles directly contribute to aviation safety. We are a relationship-based organisation and value the unput and ideas of others.

📌 Aviation Medical Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Civil Aviation Safety Authority
📍 Brisbane