高級民航事務主任(高級營運督察)主要負責航空營運工作，包括︰(a) 對航站設施、停機坪及基地進行檢查，並對航空運輸企業經營許可證持證機構進行其他安全監察，確保持證機構在操作手冊及訓練手冊方面的文件，以及發給操作人員的所有其他指示，均符合既定的政策及標準；(b) 視察專業飛行員訓練、監察有關標準及確保訓練工作符合所有有關法例的規定；(c) 就簽發私人駕駛員執照事宜，考核和委聘認可考核人員，並處理飛行培訓機構和地面訓練課程事宜；(d) 就航空器的意外及事故進行調查；以及(e) 協助制訂飛行標準和運作事宜的政策和要求。(註: 擔任此職位的人員須經常離港公幹及不定時工作)

A Senior Operations Officer (Senior Operations Inspector) is mainly deployed on flight operations matters including – (a) conducting station facilities, ramp and base inspections, and other safety oversight inspections of the Air Operator’s Certificates (AOC) holders to ensure that the operator’s documentation with respect to operations and training manuals, and all other instructions to operating staff are in compliance with the established policies and standards; (b) observing professional pilot training, monitoring standards and ensuring that the training is carried out in accordance with all relevant legislation; (c) examining persons for appointment as authorized examiners for the grant of Private Pilot Licence and handling matters on Flying Training Organization and ground training courses; (d) investigation of aircraft accidents and incidents; and (e) assisting in the formulation of policies and requirements on flight standards and operations matters. (Notes: Post holders are required to travel extensively on duty and work irregular hours)