Case Studies

Flight Safety Foundation

Recruit talent in a niche industry for a highly technical role, supporting diversity in the workplace

Flight Safety Foundation is an independent, international, and impartial non-profit that champions the cause of aviation safety.

Flight Safety Foundation has helped protect everyone who benefits from air travel everywhere in the world for nearly eight decades. The Foundation is an international non-profit organisation chartered to provide impartial, independent, expert safety guidance and resources for the aviation and aerospace industry.

The Foundation is uniquely positioned to identify global safety issues, set priorities and serve as a catalyst to address these concerns through data collection and information sharing, education, advocacy and communications. The Foundation’s effectiveness in bridging proprietary, cultural and political differences in the common cause of safety have earned worldwide respect. The common good of safer air travel inspires individuals and organisations to rise above competitive interests toward shared objectives.

Flight Safety Foundation

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Today, membership includes more than 1,000 organisations and individuals in 150 countries. The Foundation, based in Alexandria, Virginia, USA has a regional office in Melbourne, Australia.

Galvin-Rowley Executive’s partnership with Flight Safety Foundation began in 2019 with their Technical & Training Manager and Quality Manager placement.

After developing a strong working relationship, Galvin-Rowley Executive was again invited a recruit a new Quality Manager role in 2022.

As a niche industry and highly technical role, Flight Safety Foundation knew that Jen and her team had the experience and capability to navigate such a challenging talent market successfully.

Laura Gaugain joined Jennifer Galvin-Rowley to source an individual with quality/safety experience who also held a background in either flight operations or as a licenced aviation crew member or technician.

Initially, efforts focused on candidates with the teams’ established network, utilising the extensive Galvin-Rowley Executive database, personal networks and industry affiliations. The role was also extensively advertised.

Ultimately a number of the qualified applications came from overseas candidates. This was decided not to be the prefered option due to timing and budget restraints, though suitable candidates were still considered.

With a commitment to supporting workplace diversity, some of the critical challenges faced in putting together a long list for this role included a typically male-dominated industry, low unemployment levels, high demand for talent, and lack of movement in the skilled
the workforce in 2022.

Galvin-Rowley Executive ultimately succeeded, with Flight Safety Foundations Managing Director choosing to employ two of the candidates presented, including a new role that was created specifically for one of the female candidates we presented.

What Our Clients Say

I first met Jennifer as a candidate. Having touched most of the major search firms as a candidate for executive roles and experienced first-hand their generally low level of candidate care, I have had no hesitation in recommending Jennifer to colleagues who are searching for a new job, or in using her myself as a preferred provider when in need of HR staff.

Mike Johnson

Former HR Director, SKILLED Group

Jen has really invested in understanding our culture and what attributes to look for to ensure a seamless team-fit. In addition, her definition of quality and high-calibre is the same as ours.
That makes life so much easier, and means we are consistently forced to make tough choices at the end of a relatively short recruitment period.
What else could we ask? Highly professional, and a calmly positive influence on us all.

Russell Parker

CEO, Kikki.K
Former CEO, Hallmark International

Galvin-Rowley Executive is a boutique executive placement agency that delivers above and beyond service with integrity to its clients.
The Director, Jennifer Galvin-Rowley, takes the time to understand her clients’ needs and then searches through her amazing network of contacts to find the right people for the right jobs.
Whilst I was CEO of BeyondBlue, Jennifer and her team were a delight to work with and I wouldn’t go anywhere else if I was looking for a key executive.

Dawn O’Neil, AM

Former CEO, BeyondBlue

For nine months we’d searched in vain for a HSE Manager. This was a difficult project: candidates were scarce, our standards were high, and the role was in the country.
When Jen was referred to us, she stood above the other recruiters for three reasons: she dealt in specialist OH&S Managers; she knew how to fill rural roles; and she didn’t advertise—she searched.
Jen approached the task with imagination. Her ideas were unusual, yet so logical. She handled candidates with promptness and respect, and we swiftly found and hired a great fit. I therefore suggest you let Jen recruit your next manager.

Jim Cooper

CEO, Port of Portland

Over the past decade I have engaged Jenny on a number of occasions to source talent across a variety of roles, specifically in HR. She is excellent in her client management as well as her candidate care.
She is responsive to the more challenging assignments and creates a realistic expectation for both the client and her deliverables. Given the service she has provided each time, I have consistently sought her out as a provider and truly value the relationship.