Stephen Fickling
Kallangur
Summary
A Bachelor of Business graduate from the University of Southern Queensland, I am currently employed as the Section Manager Sport Aviation at the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. I possess over 5 years of management experience in aviation regulation and 12+ years in skydive operations management in Australia. My expertise includes project management, logistics, production, profitability, and forecasting. I demonstrate strong judgment and operational knowledge, complemented by problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and tactical planning capabilities. I have a proven track record of successfully managing challenging projects, being adept at identifying stakeholder outcomes and achieving results. I am proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, Adobe Photoshop Acrobat, Quickbooks, and MYOB.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager Sport Aviation
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
03.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with the five Approved Sport Aviation Organisations to achieve safety and operational objectives
- Supervise a team of six direct reports, including professionals from operations, technical, and safety disciplines
- Approve applications for regulatory Approvals, Permissions, and Exemptions as a CASA delegate
- Oversight the audit and surveillance of Organisations, Authorised Persons and Exemption holders
- Oversight complex applications for high-risk aviation activities such as complex rocket launches and high-altitude heavy balloon operations
- Provide information and subject matter expertise and develop responses to Ministerial and Senate Enquiries
- Assist in the development of new CASA Sport Aviation Regulations by providing subject matter expertise and strategic guidance
- Manage new regulations implementation, including:
- Develop assessment materials
- Create industry guidance
- Develop and lead team training sessions
- Oversee industry compliance transitions
- Implement project tools for timely completion
- Supervise assessment team and BAU functions during the project
- Oversee complaints and reports about regulatory breaches and manage enforcement actions
- Manage challenging industry interactions, complaints, FOI requests and ICC complaints
- Represent CASA at Coronial Inquests
- Develop budget to manage Sport Team’s responsibilities
- Organise and facilitate Sport Aviation Industry Professional Development Program
- Present safety, regulatory and educational presentations at industry events
Sport Aviation Operations Officer
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
03.2015 - 12.2020
- Work collaboratively with Sport Aviation Organisations to facilitate safety and operational based outcomes
- Presenting Safety-based applications to CASA delegates for the consideration of Approvals, Permissions and Exemptions to regulations.
- Oversight operational aspects of the nine Sport Aviation Organisations
- Review changes in Operational Manuals and rules presented to CASA for approval
- Conduct corporate, desk-top and operational audits on Organisations and Exemption holders.
- Assess Air Display Applications and make presentation for the consideration of an approval by a CASA Delegate
- Provide information and subject matter expertise to assist in Senate Enquiries
- Assist in the preparation of CASA training courses for air display assessments
- Assist in the development of new CASA Sport Aviation Regulations
- Issue NOTAMS
- Investigate complaints and reports regarding regulatory infringements
- Present safety, regulatory and educational presentations at industry events
Aviation Auditor/WHS Consultant (Contract Position)
Flight Safety P/L
08.2014 - 02.2015
- Second Auditor in conducting Aviation Audits to ISO9001 and OGP Standards.
- Write and review WHS Documentation for OGP Compliance.
Director Safety/National Safety Officer
Australian Parachute Federation
07.2012 - 12.2013
- Oversee the investigation and subsequent actions taken in respect to incidents
- Liaise with Area Safety Officers, APF National Office, CASA, ATSB and Police
- Attend coronial enquiries as necessary
- Analyse trends and take action on any serious matters
- Oversee the maintenance of the National Reporting System, including the collection and collation of Reports and the promotion of the system generally
- National Safety Awareness Programs
- Monitor regulations pertaining to Health and Safety Legislation to ensure compliance
- Manage national consistency in safety compliance standards
- National safety awareness programs and promotion
- National and International flow of Safety Bulletins and Safety Information.
- Oversight appointments by Area Councils
- Training and mentoring of new Area Safety Officers
- Arrange for formalised Certified Industry Training for Area Safety Officers
- Liaise with APF Directors, officials and staff with respect to safety in all areas of parachuting
- Oversight Area Safety Officers
- Liaise with Parachute Equipment Manufacturers
- Oversee Display Licencing process including examinations
- Safety Audit and Risk Assessment processes including club audit review
- General parachuting safety and WHS with a view to maintaining or improving existing standards.
- Mediate and advise in local disciplinary matters, including disciplinary hearings.
- Convene and manage the Expert Safety Team
- Represent the APF nationally and internationally in safety and WHS matters.
- Ensure the currency and ongoing development of Safety Audit packages
- Manage the updating of technical and training manuals
Education
Manage an information or knowledge management system, Build and sustain an innovative work environment, Facilitate continuous improvement, Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Southpac Aerospace
01.2017
Cert IV Work Health & Safety -
HBA Learning Centres
01.2014
Diploma Work Health & Safety - undefined
HBA Learning Centres
01.2014
Cert IV Training and Assessment - undefined
Chris Morton Powerful Seminars
01.2014
Helideck Inspection Awareness Training Course
Flight Safety Helideck Certification P/L
01.2014
Management systems auditing, Auditing quality management systems, Leading management system audit teams, Reporting on a quality audit
Southpac Aerospace
01.2013
Operational Risk Management
Aerosafe
01.2011
Bachelor of Business - Operations and Logistic Management - Marketing, Local Government and Small Business Management
University of Southern Queensland
01.1996
Skills
- Aviation Regulations
- Project Management
- Logistics
- Production efficiencies
- Forecasting
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Tactical Planning
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Auditing
- Stakeholder Management
Certification
- Quality Systems Auditor ISO9001
- Successful completion of Aerosafe Aviation Risk Management Training Course September 2011.
- Successful completion of Southpac Aerospace Quality/Safety Lead Auditor Course
- Successful completion of Southpac Aerospace Safety Management Systems Course (SMS)
- Successful completion of Cert IV WHS
- Successful completion of Diploma WHS
- Successful completion of Cert IV Training and Assessment
- Successful completion of Helideck Inspection Awareness Training Course
- Successful completion of Systems for Continuous Improvement Course
- Successful completion of Diploma of Quality Auditing
Flying
- Recreational Pilot Licence – Fixed-wing
- PG2 Paragliding Certificate
Other
- Machinery Tickets – Skid-Steer Loader, Forklift, Loader.
- Machines Operated ; Volvo5350, Cat773, Toro500 (also on Remote), Elphinstone1500, Komatsu WA500, WA650, Manitou Tele-Handler, Cat IT18B, Clark and Toyota Skid Steer, Case Trencher.
- HR Truck Licence
- Blue Card Construction (not current)
- Open Water SCUBA Licence
Timeline
Manager Sport Aviation
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
03.2021 - Current
Sport Aviation Operations Officer
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
03.2015 - 12.2020
Aviation Auditor/WHS Consultant (Contract Position)
Flight Safety P/L
08.2014 - 02.2015
Director Safety/National Safety Officer
Australian Parachute Federation
07.2012 - 12.2013
Diploma Work Health & Safety - undefined
HBA Learning Centres
Cert IV Training and Assessment - undefined
Chris Morton Powerful Seminars
Helideck Inspection Awareness Training Course
Flight Safety Helideck Certification P/L
Management systems auditing, Auditing quality management systems, Leading management system audit teams, Reporting on a quality audit
Southpac Aerospace
Operational Risk Management
Aerosafe
Bachelor of Business - Operations and Logistic Management - Marketing, Local Government and Small Business Management
University of Southern Queensland
Manage an information or knowledge management system, Build and sustain an innovative work environment, Facilitate continuous improvement, Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Southpac Aerospace
Cert IV Work Health & Safety -
HBA Learning Centres
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