Safety & Assurance Specialist

Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Business Development
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1909415B
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The Opportunity
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is committed to the highest standards of safety and risk management across its aerospace and defence programmes. We are looking for an experienced Safety & Assurance Specialist to join our Assurance, Risk and Compliance team and support the team in driving assurance outcomes and robust investigations throughout BDA. In this role you will partner with cross-functional teams to conduct investigations to embed a proactive safety and quality culture across the organisation.
The position offers the chance to contribute to a small team of assurance specialists and investigators, shape processes and tools, and influence safety improvements across the business.
Applicants must be an Australian citizen and be able to obtain an NV-1 Defence security clearance. Preferred location is Brisbane CBD, with occasional travel to other BDA sites.
Responsibilities

• Conduct serious event/incident investigations across BDA, ensuring thorough analysis, effective containment/corrective actions and timely closure.
• Coordinate the event/incident management framework, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned and processes are consistently applied across BDA programs and functions.
• Facilitate Serious Event Review Board (SERB) meetings, manage meeting minutes and corrective actions.
• Report investigation findings and safety recommendations for senior leadership and governance councils where required.
• Develop, review and continuously improve investigation templates, tools and standard operating procedures to enhance consistency and learning outcomes.
• Provide expert advice on human-factors principles and investigation methodologies to investigators and stakeholders.
• Analyse incident data to identify trends, predictive risk indicators and opportunities for proactive risk mitigation as part of the Assurance program across BDA.
• Support Assurance Lead with internal audit activity, data analysis, reports and audits findings.
• Collaborate with business units, subject matter experts and external regulators to communicate findings and drive safety improvements.

Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety) or equivalent industry experience in an investigations, Quality or auditing role.
• 5+ years' experience conducting incident investigations and/or audits in a regulated, complex environment (aerospace, defence, aviation, mining etc.).
• Proven expertise in investigation methodology and familiarity with safety standards.
• Certifications - Incident Investigation Training (e.g., ICAM); Human-Factors certification (highly desirable).
• Strong competency with safety management systems (SMS), risk-management frameworks and data-analysis/reporting tools for trend analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-engagement skills, with a track record of influencing change and delivering clear, actionable safety recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

About Us
Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. As a BDA employee, you will join other innovative, ethical people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are core values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Benefits
We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and after a successful probation period, offer flexibility including working from home, and flexible start and finish times (in line with business requirements), allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.
Working within our team, you will have the opportunity to gain in-depth exposure across various exciting projects and build on your professional network with internal stakeholders and external partners in the industry.
We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program and through employee awards.
We value your professional development and will provide a vast range of formal and informal training, as well as assistance to pursue further education.
We offer competitive salary packaging options, and our Employee Incentive Program includes a bonus scheme and a wide range of corporate discounts.
As part of a global company, your career opportunities extend internationally.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.