• Ready to join us on our Airservices journey driving positive change and innovation through work health and safety strategies that make a difference?
• Full Time Permanent position – ASA5
• Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, or Melbourne based (hybrid)

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 are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

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.

The Role and the Team

In this role, you will play a key part in enabling leaders and workers across Airservices to effectively manage health and safety risks and meet compliance obligations in a safety-critical environment. You’ll contribute to the broader WHS program of work by supporting the WHS and Human Performance Team and driving initiatives that enhance safety outcomes. Your influence will extend across business functions, helping to coordinate and embed Work Health and Safety initiatives that foster a proactive safety culture.

The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with the ability to guide and influence stakeholders at all levels. You’ll bring strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external partners combined with well-developed negotiation and interpersonal skills, will be essential in delivering meaningful safety improvements across the organisation.

You will be part of a diverse, dynamic and highly skilled team of outcome focussed professionals. Our team is passionate and positive about the services they provide and are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace.

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

 PD - WHS Advisor Airservices .docx

The Person

The successful applicant will have:

• Qualifications in Work Health and Safety (Certificate IV or above)
• Exposure to or experience in Work Health and Safety in an operational environment
• Exposure to Emergency Planning requirements (desirable)
• Demonstrated positive learning attitude with a commitment to continuing development
• The ability to gain and further develop technical skills and knowledge in work health and safety
• Strong communication capabilities, including ability to: (i) persuade, influence and discuss professional matters with stakeholders; (ii) present information in a clear, concise and structured manner; (iii) collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong planning and organising skills, including ability to: (i) plan activities in advance and take account of possible changing circumstances; (ii) manage time effectively; and (iii) monitor performance against deadlines and milestones
• Knowledge of Commonwealth legislative frameworks

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique, and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen or a Permanent resident as an Airservices Background check is required for this role. Please refer to the security check requirements successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.

Should you require any further information please contact Jessica Nichols on email: Jessica.Nichols@AirservicesAustralia.com

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) 22 June 2025