Senior Aviation Advisor - ICAO Safety Audit Programme at Transport Accident Investigation Commission, Wellington - WairarapaSenior Aviation Advisor - ICAO Safety Audit ProgrammeKey role leading TAIC's ICAO USOAP New Zealand audit responsibilitiesFixed term or secondment – 12 months, Wellington basedThe roleThe International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) will be undertaking a full-scope Universal Safety Oversight Programme (USOAP) safety audit of New Zealand in 2025. The scope of the audit is wide ranging, covering the New Zealand civil aviation system as a whole. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) is the workstream lead for Audit Technical Area 6 – Accident and Investigation (AIG), within the wider safety audit programme, with the technical area relating to ICAO Annex 13.We're therefore seeking a Senior Aviation Advisor to lead this important piece of work.The project will be divided into three phases: audit preparation, audit participation, and post-audit follow up.In this role you will:take the lead on this project as TAIC's primary ICAO safety audit programme subject matter expert (SME) and co-ordinate a comprehensive review of TAIC, covering the 84 Protocol Questions relating to Annex 13, AIG audit technical area 6,in collaboration with aviation investigation leaders, play a key role as the SME in delivering to the ICAO audit team,co-ordinate the post-audit follow up actions.In addition, you'll provide SME input to support TAIC investigations on request.This is a fixed term position of 12 months, and we're able to consider applications for a public sector secondment.About you - skills and experienceKey to this role is experience within aviation investigation and ICAO aviation safety audit programmes.In addition, you'll have:tertiary and/or industry qualifications in an aviation areaexcellent project management skillsa very high level of accuracy and attention to detailthe ability to anticipate and identify issues and risksexcellent communication skills including very strong technical writing capabilitiesthe ability to collaborate with a wide range of people to meet objectives.This role is based in our central Wellington office.About the organisationThe Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) investigates significant aviation, rail, and marine accidents and incidents with a view to avoiding similar occurrences in the future. Multi-disciplinary teams investigate and analyse the circumstances of these occurrences, supporting the Commission to consider the facts, and make findings and recommendations to improve transport safety, rather than to ascribe blame.The Commission has set a visionary goal of "No Repeat Accidents – Ever!"Apply nowThis is an excellent and infrequent opportunity to lead a vital piece of work to support TAIC's responsibility as the New Zealand workstream lead for Audit Technical Area 6 – AIG within the wider safety audit programme.If you believe you have the skills, experience and energy to lead this piece of work, we'd like to hear from you, apply now!Please note, applicants must already have the ability to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible.
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