• Flexible location across Deakin campuses
• Part-time 0.2 FTE and continuing position
• HEW 7 $105,933 - $116,643 + 17% Superannuation pro rata part time

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

About the role:

The Coordinator, Drone Operations provides advice and leads the coordination of operational activities and Remote Pilot (RP) training to ensure the safe, compliant, and effective use of remotely piloted aircraft at Deakin University, including excluded category operations. The Coordinator, Drone Operations fulfils the Chief Pilot and Maintenance Controller roles under the University’s Remotely Operated Certificate (ReOC).

As a Drone Operations Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) operational activities across the University, ensuring alignment with legislative, regulatory, safety and institutional requirements.
• Plan and oversee the maintenance of RPA Systems, including aircraft, payloads and ancillary equipment, in accordance with manufacturer specifications, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements and the ReOC.
• Analyse operational risks, incident reports, audit findings, flight activity data and compliance metrics to inform decision‑making, continuous improvement initiatives and risk mitigation strategies for drone operations.
• Deliver effective and efficient RP training, assessment, authorisation and currency management processes to ensure pilots remain competent, appropriately licensed and compliant with CASA and University requirements.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Training and/or experience working in aviation, manned or unmanned aircraft.
• Remote Pilot’s licence (RePL) for fixed-wing (7kg) and multi-rotor (25kg) with a minimum 100 RPA flight hours.
• Extensive experience with remotely piloted aircraft, occupational health and safety and CASA documentation.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Claire Heazlewood (Senior Manager, Health and Safety Programs) on claire.heazlewood@deakin.edu.au.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Coordinator, Drone Operations - HEW 7_PD (1).pdf

Applications for this position close on Thursday 16th of April at 11.55pm. 

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.