2-year fixed-term role | Brisbane or Melbourne location

Summary

Join Airservices Australia and lead the delivery of critical technology transformation initiatives that support Australia's aviation network. As a Senior Project Manager within the Technology Service Delivery (TSD) Portfolio, you will drive complex, enterprise-wide projects and lead high-performing teams to deliver lasting business outcomes in a dynamic and operationally critical environment.

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.

Our Leaders

Leaders at Airservices demonstrate our Leadership Standard in the way they Know, Focus, Develop 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

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of complex technology projects and programs from planning through to implementation and benefits realisation. Working closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders, you will oversee project governance, financial performance, risk management, stakeholder engagement and delivery outcomes while ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the successful delivery of strategic technology projects and programs.

- Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, risks and benefits realisation activities.

- Drive project performance, governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement.

- Lead, coach and develop high-performing project teams and delivery partners.

- Manage project resources, budgets and performance outcomes.

- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

- Ensure compliance with governance, safety, risk and quality frameworks.

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

 Senior Project Manager.pdf

The Person

You are a highly experienced project delivery leader with a strong background managing large-scale technology or transformation programs. You excel at navigating complex environments, influencing stakeholders, and leading diverse teams to achieve strategic outcomes. With strong commercial acumen and a collaborative leadership style, you are passionate about delivering meaningful business change.

You will bring:

- Project or Program Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent).

- Significant experience delivering large-scale, complex technology, transformation or business-critical programs.

- 10+ years' experience leading complex projects, programs and multidisciplinary teams in large or mission-critical environments.

- Proven expertise in project governance, financial management, risk management, stakeholder engagement and benefits realisation.

- Demonstrated success leading geographically dispersed teams, contractors and delivery partners.

- Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, including engagement with senior leaders and executives.

- Sound business acumen, strategic thinking and the ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

- A values-based leadership approach and a track record of building high-performing, accountable teams.

- Experience across both public and private sector environments will be highly regarded.

- Eligibility to obtain Australian Government and/or Aviation Security Clearances.

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 as an AGSVA security clearance 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 Specialist at alicia.orourke@airservicesaustralia.com.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) Sunday 23 August, 2026.