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SMS Risk Management Specialist

Brisbane, Queensland Job ID BOE-1886490 Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Sep. 26, 2025
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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/1886490
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The Opportunity

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking an experienced Safety Management System (SMS) Risk Management Specialist to join our Product and Service Safety (P&SS) team. This role is ideal for an individual with a passion for safety and a desire to support the continued development of BDA's Product and Service SMS. As an SMS Risk Management Specialist, you will work closely with key stakeholders, leveraging your technical expertise, to ensure robust risk articulation, proactive hazard management, and continuous improvement in product and service safety across BDA.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about safety management systems within a regulated environment and be comfortable working in a dynamic, technically complex organization. The role is based in Brisbane, however alternative locations and remote work options will be considered for the right candidate. Occasional interstate and local travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

Maturation of BDA's existing safety risk management framework by building internal capability through coaching, development, and tailored training. This role will:

  • Lead the development and implementation of risk management solutions, including recommending corrective actions and ensuring controls are effective
  • Develop and implement customised hazard identification and risk analysis tools specific to Product and Service Safety
  • Collaborate with the enterprise risk specialist to support aggregation of Product & Service Safety risk to inform senior leadership on principle Product and Service Safety risk
  • Facilitate safety risk workshops across new programs and capabilities, including Supply Chain, Product Support, and Training Services
  • Collaborate with Quality teams to link Product and Service Safety critical control effectiveness activities to assurance activities
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and mitigate safety and airworthiness issues
  • Contribute to the design, development, and improvement of BDA's SMS framework, policies, and procedures
  • Address safety and regulatory inquiries, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards

The Successful Candidate Will:

  • Demonstrate sound knowledge of risk management as a critical element of Safety Management Systems within a commercial or military aviation environment.
  • Experience in leading the development and implementation of safety risk management strategies within a commercial or military aviation environment.
  • Collaborate effectively with stakeholders, including regulators, industry bodies, and internal teams, to resolve safety-related issues.
  • Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills, providing clear guidance on technical safety matters.
  • Be competent with risk management tools and processes, such as BowTie XP and safety performance monitoring
  • Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence Security clearance and be cleared for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Desirable Experience:

  • Knowledge of ICAO Annex 19 and DASA regulatory frameworks.
  • Basic understanding of BowTie risk management and knowledge in airspace operations and safety management systems.

About Us

Boeing Defence Australia is committed to enhancing the safety and airworthiness of its products and services. Joining our team offers the opportunity to contribute to safety initiatives that make a real difference in the aerospace industry. We support a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Culture

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-Defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

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:

  • Flexible working options
  • Study assistance
  • Salary packaging
  • Employee Incentive Program
  • Global opportunities

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.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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