Director Safety & Standards
Posted 24 February 2026 in
Fixed Wing, CPL, Australia
Hybrid flying and management, non CASA delegate/official role.
Full time, Monday to Friday operations
$140-160k total comp + travel allowances + QF Gold Status
In 2 years time at 5pm, you're on flight radar 24 watching over 100 flights per week land safely from each of our 7 capital cities, you've reflected and have been proud of what you've helped F2H to achieve.
About the role
Fly2health (F2H) is a national leader in delivering healthcare to over 100+ regional and remote communities, as the Commercial Pilot & Director, Safety & Standards at F2H, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest levels of safety and compliance within our aviation operations. F2H operates 18 aircraft across 6 bases.
This full time position, based in Melbourne, will see you first and foremost: leading our pilots, the development and implementation of safety policies, procedures, and systems to drive continuous improvement across our aviation services; whilst keeping your flying skills close to the ground flying our missions.
What you'll be doing
- Fly 3 times per week to understand the high requirement and standard for F2H flying
- Lead pilots in 6 bases to achieve safe, high quality outcome for clinicians and patients across the country
- Overseeing the maintenance of the company's aviation safety management system (Aerotalon)
- Overseeing and lead new aircraft acquisition, including compliance, insurance and safety
- Conduct yearly in-house OPCs in accordance to F2H standards with each pilot
- Ensuring the company's aviation operations comply with all relevant regulatory requirements
- Providing strategic guidance and advice to senior management on aviation safety and compliance matters
- Fostering a strong safety culture throughout the organisation
- Current SEA, MEA and IPC, Class 2 medical, minimum 5000 flying hours
- FE preferred and conduct IPC for each pilots in house
What we're looking for
- Extensive experience in an aviation safety leadership role leading pilots, preferably within the GA or airline industry
- A flexible, open minded and practical approach to solving aviation challenges within a scale up operation
- Thorough understanding of aviation safety regulations and standards, including CASA regulatory requirements
- Proven track record in developing and implementing effective safety management systems
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively liaise with both internal and external stakeholders such as CASA
- Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and empower a team
Statement from the CEO
We are looking for you to join our executive leadership team, we're looking for a leader who can create change, be comfortable with innovation and the ability to challenge: ‘it’s always done this way'.
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