• Workplace health and safety, performance psychology, human factors, occupational health, and injury management – this has it all!
• Join one of the most important safety organisations in the country –safe skies and safe workplaces
• Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney - Tell us your preference

The Organisation:

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep Australia’s aviation industry safe every day of the year, both in the air and on the ground.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset, and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

Summary

In this influential position you will:

• Lead and shape WHS and human performance strategies in an ever changing, high-stakes, complex operating environment. 
• Develop integrated systems and strategies to tackle workplace health and safety, psychosocial risks, fatigue, and performance stressors.
• Elevate the workplace health and safety and human performance capabilities of individuals and teams.
• Embed evidence-based tools and training to enhance workplace health and safety, human performance enablement, and wellbeing outcomes.

Our Leaders

Leaders at Airservices demonstrate our Leadership Standard in the way they Know, Focus and Value our people every day. Our leaders role model our values of Safe always, Service first, Love what we do, Work as one, Own it to connect people with their world safely.

An Airservices leader leads inclusively, thinks strategically, collaborates and communicates with impact to deliver outcomes that support our culture of trust, care and accountability.

The Role & The Team

You’ll lead a specialist, multidisciplinary team providing strategic and high-impact direction, and influence, to the wellbeing and sustained performance of our diverse workforce, from operational teams like Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) to Technical and Corporate groups.

Your charter is to design and deliver integrated WHS and human performance frameworks, systems and processes that are risk-based, evidence-driven and aligned with both legislative obligations and global best practices. Your work will shape our proactive approach to managing psychosocial hazards, fatigue, stress, and injury support, while enabling a culture of safety and individual and team optimisation.

Your strategic thinking, ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, and proven track record in WHS and Human Performance leadership will be essential to championing effective change, delivery, and embedding sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies:

• Tertiary qualification in Workplace Health and Safety and/or an applied human performance optimisation field (e.g. performance psychology, human factors, occupational health).
• Minimum five years of leadership experience overseeing multidisciplinary WHS or human performance teams, with demonstrated success in driving cultural and organisational change.
• Proven experience implementing human performance monitoring tools, such as wearables, surveys or dashboards that inform risk-based decision-making and wellbeing outcomes.
• Demonstrated success delivering frameworks, policies, and programs aligned with the Psychosocial Hazard Code of Practice and other legislative WHS obligations.
• Deep knowledge of Commonwealth and/or State/Territory WHS and aviation regulatory frameworks, including the Work, Health and Safety Act and Civil Aviation Act.
• Exceptional communication skills — capable of translating complex science into clear, actionable strategy and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and systems-thinking capabilities, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

 PD - WHS and Human Performance Lead .docx

The Person

You are a confident, strategic thinker and collaborative leader with a strong track record of shaping WHS and human performance strategies in high-stakes, complex environments. You are comfortable influencing executive decision-makers and equally adept at working closely with frontline personnel and operational teams.

Your expertise is underpinned by deep technical knowledge and a genuine passion for human wellbeing, performance, and sustainable safety culture.

Airservices Australia is a diverse and inclusive employer that recognises the benefits of having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. We encourage applications from diverse groups including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Should you require any further information please contact Christine Collins, TA Partner at Christine.collins@airservicesaustralia.com

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) Sunday 25 May 2025.