Head of Safety

• Step into a senior leadership role where youll shape safety strategy and culture for a leading international airline.
• Lead a talented multidisciplinary team and collaborate with global partners and regulators to set new benchmarks in aviation safety.
• Contribute to shaping best-in-class safety standards and fostering a culture of excellence within a complex global aviation environment.

Love travel and passionate about all things aviation Youre in the right place. At Jetstar you get to take-off at work and in life.

As a team were lucky we get to do both for a living and we want you to be part of where we go next. Helping our teammates soar is what were all about. And with new fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft plus new routes being added the skys the limit.

Take-off with your next opportunity!

Jetstar Airways is seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking Head of Safety to lead our Safety team and cultivate a strong culture of operational excellence across the this executive role youll oversee all aspects of operational safety employee wellbeing organisational risk and change management environmental risk and business continuity. As the CASA Approved Safety Manager youll ensure regulatory compliance champion continuous improvement of our Safety Management System (SMS) and provide trusted independent advice to the Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer and Jetstar Executive Team.

Were seeking a senior leader with extensive aviation experience a strong track record in safety leadership and deep knowledge of regulatory compliance. Youll be skilled at building relationships with stakeholders at all levels - internally and externally - and have the strategic mindset to align safety initiatives with business goals. This role is for someone passionate about developing high-performing teams fostering a proactive safety culture and keeping Jetstar at the forefront of industry best practice.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead and manage the Jetstar Airways Safety department overseeing all aspects of operational safety employee health and wellbeing organisational risk and change management environmental risk and business continuity.
• Embed the Safety Management System (SMS) ensuring it meets regulatory requirements and industry best practice while driving continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide independent expert advice to the CEO COO Jetstar Executive Team and external stakeholders on safety quality compliance and risk matters.
• Oversee the investigation and reporting of safety incidents and accidents ensuring thorough documentation analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and implement safety strategies policies and programs aligned with business objectives and regulatory standards considerate of technological innovation and change
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including civil aviation authorities and industry bodies within Australia and abroad.
• Lead develop and motivate a high-performing safety team ensuring effective talent management succession planning and employee engagement.
• Monitor emerging risks industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure Jetstars ongoing compliance and proactive risk management.

To be considered for this role youll have:

• Advanced tertiary qualifications (technical undergraduate and business postgraduate preferred)
• Executive leadership experience in aviation with a proven record managing large high-performing multidisciplinary teams
• Expertise in safety compliance and regulatory frameworks within a global aviation landscape preferred
• Demonstrated success in developing implementing and elevating Safety Management Systems (SMS) at scale
• Strong operational acumen - experience in flight operations engineering or ground operations highly valued
• Extensive hands-on experience with complex incident investigations safety reporting and regulatory engagement
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills including with international regulators boards and C-suite executives
• Proven ability to drive strategic innovation continuous improvement and lead organisations through transformation and change
• Unquestionable integrity courage and the ability to operated as a trusted business partner to provide independent strategic counsel at the highest levels

Application close on Sunday 16th November 2025.

Your life at Jetstar is unlike any other...

Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can take-off 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 take-off together and find ways to help their teammates soar.

Theres 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 take-off with us. If you have support or access requirements just reach out and let us know what you need.

Were Jetstar. Lets take-off together!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time