Air Transport Professionals

Air transport professionals in roles not elsewhere classified perform specialised functions in aviation operations, safety, or technical oversight that require tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience. These roles support the safe and efficient movement of aircraft and passengers within Australia's civil aviation system, working within the regulatory framework of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

Conduct aircraft airworthiness inspections and certify compliance with CASA maintenance standards and technical directives. Analyse flight data and incident reports to identify safety trends, human factors issues, and systemic risks in airline operations. Develop and deliver aviation safety management systems and protocols that meet CASA regulations and the Air Navigation Act 1920. Advise airlines on operational procedures, crew training curricula, and performance management to meet civil aviation safety requirements. Coordinate with Air Traffic Control (ATC) facilities and other airports to resolve operational constraints or runway configuration issues. Review airline fatigue risk management systems and crew scheduling to ensure compliance with Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) Part 121. Prepare technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and pilot briefing materials for new aircraft types or operational changes. Investigate aircraft accidents or serious incidents on behalf of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) or as part of airline safety audits.

The standard entry pathway requires a bachelor degree or higher (ABS Skill Level 1). Specific qualification requirements vary by employer and state. Some employers may accept equivalent experience. Check yourcareer.gov.au for available courses and dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/free-tafe for subsidised training options.

You'll need a bachelor degree plus several years of aviation industry experience or CASA-approved qualifications before you can actually do the work. The regulatory knowledge is dense and constantly updated. They're concentrated in large airlines where progression stalls quickly. Burnout from safety responsibility is real.

Practically speaking, aviation jobs cluster around major airports and airline hubs. Remote work is rare in this field.

Published for ANZSCO unit group 2311, the wider group this job sits in, not for this job on its own.

This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.

Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.

• Active Listeningcore
• Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
• Attention to Detailcore
• Incident Reportingcore
• Multitaskingcore
• Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
• Problem Solvingcore
• Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
• Report Writingcore
• Risk Identificationcore
• Stakeholder Communicationcore
• Time Management and Prioritisationcore
• Verbal Communicationcore
• Written Communicationcore
• Conflict Resolution
• Continuous Learning and Upskilling
• Digital Literacy
• Dispatch Documentation
• Freight Coordination
• Record Management
• Research and Analysis
• Team Collaboration

• ABS OSCA 2024, occupation definition and task statements
• ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
• ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on usual place of residence (Custom Report). OSCA Experimental Estimates.

Role data is drawn from official Australian Government sources, and each figure names where it comes from. Where a role is not in the ABS classification, the page shows no government figures for it. Data may not reflect every local variation.

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Last updated: 30 October 2026