Safety Investigator

• Lead SMS and Group Investigation Standard aligned operational safety investigations across Jetstar, delivering clear and accurate reports.
• Work with Qantas Group stakeholders to analyse trends, share learnings and improve safety outcomes.
• 12-month secondment position based at our Head Office in Melbourne.

If you’ve ever thought about a career in aviation — now is the perfect time to take off with Jetstar! We are undertaking one of the biggest recruitment campaigns in our 19-year-history. Join us during an exciting period as we welcome more state-of-the-art aircraft, launch new international routes and continue our mission to help more people take off through low fares. 

As a Safety Investigator you will be required to conduct safety investigations, such as those related operational events and those investigations deemed necessary in accordance with the Investigation Process outlined in the SMS Manuals and the Group Investigation Standard. Investigations will be used to identify causal types and contributing factors.

Reporting to the Manager Safety Investigations and Group Flight Data, your key responsibilities include:

• Complete factual and technically correct investigation reports
• Contribute to the organisational reduction of operational events including human error
• Through the Investigation process analyse relevant trending data and escalate effectively
• Preparation and distribution of Interview Synopses and Investigation Reports to facilitate containment measures and actions
• Work closely with other relevant Business Units to maximise learnings
• Contribute to the Investigation Forums by providing investigation learnings and actual incident example.
• Work with Qantas Group stakeholders to liaise and share investigative learnings

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following skills & experience:

• Experience conducting aviation or technical safety investigations within an operational environment.
• Formal investigation training, with the ability to lead investigations end to end (desirable).
• Strong understanding of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and human factors principles.
• Proven ability to produce clear, factual and technically sound investigation reports.
• Sound knowledge of WHS/OH&S requirements in complex operational settings.
• Diploma‑level qualification in a relevant discipline (preferred).
• Auditor training or experience (desirable).
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across stakeholders.

Your life at Jetstar is unlike any other

Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.

Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar.

There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar:  For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of.  We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly.  We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us.  If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need.

We’re Jetstar.  Let’s takeoff together.

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Applications close: Tuesday 12th May 202