- Flexible location – Brisbane, Canberra or Melbourne

- Full-time permanent position

- Exciting role to lead design solutions to airspace & flight path projects

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Airspace Designer to play a key role in the delivery of complex airspace design projects. In this role you will have the opportunity to showcase your expertise in operational procedures and design practices to lead and innovate safe and effective airspace design.

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 & The Team

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Airspace Designer to lead and contribute to complex airspace design projects, implementing safe, efficient and environmentally considerate flight path design solutions to Australian aviation. This role requires a deep understanding of airspace structure, ATC operations, navigation procedures, and regulatory frameworks. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will provide technical leadership, ensure compliance with safety standards, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and efficient airspace solutions.

Key responsibilities:

- Identify, define, lead and support airspace design initiatives, with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring appropriate communication and organisational change management is in place when required

- Apply advanced technical knowledge to optimise airspace structure and performance by advising stakeholders on optimal airspace and flight path design solutions with consideration to ICAO manuals and guidelines

- Act as a safety specialist, ensuring all designs meet national safety requirements, whilst ensuring record systems, information systems and other records are managed efficiently and effectively, in accordance with established procedures

- Undertake specific research into ATS procedures, concepts and systems

- Contribute to the improvement of processes, systems and methods, including writing and updating procedures

You will form an integral part of the broader Network Performance & Standards team in a regulated, high-performing and accountable team; and continue to contribute towards delivering Airservices’ record of Safety, Environmental, WHS, Risk and Compliance excellence.

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

PD - Airspace Designer.pdf

The Person

The successful applicant will have:

- Demonstrated ATC expertise in the Terminal or Enroute environment, or ICAO qualifications and experience in Instrument Flight Procedure Design

- Operation of technical design software and Office applications for development and sharing of design output

- Strong written skills with a proven track record of effectively and concisely communicating complex technical and operational concepts to all levels of the organisation

- Demonstrated ability to critically analyse diverse and dynamic information, drawing from experience to ensure benefit realisation within Airservices and to its customers

- Strong numerical skills able to be applied to aircraft performance and geographical design

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 Alicia O’Rourke – Talent Acquisition Advisor at alicia.o’rourke@airservicesaustralia.com.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11:55pm (AEST) Sunday 14 September, 2025.

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