Summary  

This position offer coastal living, wide open spaces, a close‑knit community and outdoor access while leading Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting. 

• Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting leadership with real operational accountability  

• Relocate to Karratha with assistance – coastal Pilbara lifestyle  

• High‑impact role shaping frontline operations, safety and workforce outcomes 

Salary: Generous package + Relocation Assistance & Regional living Allowance  

The Organisation   

Airservices Australia is a government‑owned organisation responsible for managing 11% of the world’s airspace and delivering Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services at Australia’s busiest airports. 

Our people operate across the country — from major cities to regional and remote locations — working together to keep Australia’s skies among the safest in the world. 

We connect people, communities and economies through safe aviation, while offering inclusive, flexible and meaningful careers for people who thrive on challenge and purpose. 

Our Leaders   

Airservices leaders demonstrate our Leadership Standard by knowing, focusing and valuing our people, role‑modelling our values, and leading inclusively, strategically and collaboratively to deliver outcomes grounded in trust, care and accountability while connecting people with their world safely. 

The Role and The Team  

This is an exciting, rare and unique opportunity for an experienced Senior Operational Emergency Services Leader to join Airservices Australia as a Line Leader within our Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARRFS) Team.  

 Reporting to our Head of Aerodrome Services, you will ultimately be responsible for the safety, leadership and performance  (ARRFS) teams within your respected station location, including workforce planning, managing budgets and operational costs and effective delivery of our services to our clients. Additional key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:-  

•  Adherence to regulatory and organisational compliance requirements  

• Uphold operational excellence and maintain workplace safety and compliance  

• Accountable for the engagement and performance of your people by actively monitoring individual and team performance/behaviours and take action to address performance/conduct issues  

• Optimise, maximise and manage resources to meet operational requirements and deliver required services within set timeframes by the National Rostering Team, Shift Manager/s and Business Support   

• Identify and deliver solutions to new and emerging operational risks   

• Define performance expectations and provide coaching/mentoring  

• Maintain financial requirements and propose/ implement cost saving initiatives  

 Please click on the below link to see the full Position Description:-  

 2025_Line Leader PD.pdf

 The Person  

To be successful in this position, you will bring extensive people management experience, particularly within an emergency first-responder environment, along with strong commercial acumen. You will be a natural-born leader who thrives in high-pressure, high-stake surroundings whilst building and managing an engaged and efficient workforce. In addition, you will possess the following.   

• Extensive management experience in a similar operational environment, preferably within a highly regulated industry  

• Strong communication, leadership and management skills which will support, motivate and influence others in the achievement of goals and objectives  

• Diploma of Public Safety, Firefighting Management (PUA50519 or PUA50513) is essential   

• Extensive people and change management capabilities   

• Ability to partner with, encourage and influence others across all levels  

• Demonstrated business and safety/risk management expertise  

• Ability to manage high workloads, set priorities & meet deadlines  

• Commitment to all things related to health, safety & wellbeing  

• Ability to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC)  

• Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy Course (HLTAID015) desirable  

• Advanced First Aid (HLTAID014) desirable  

• Must be able to undertake and hold a medical based on the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Class 2 Medical Examination.  

 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.