Aviation Medical Officer - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or Disability

Civil Aviation Safety Authority – Brisbane QLD

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 solid 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 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.

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