• A 2-year fixed term permanent position for an experienced Solution Architect to join the Airservices Australia team.
• Attractive remuneration with 14% superannuation.
• Melbourne or Sydney based, with flexible working conditions.
• A collaborative and supportive environment that values professionalism, objectivity, and integrity.

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.

The Role & The Team:

The Western Sydney Internation Airport (WSIA) is the first significant new airport that has been built in Australia for several decades. Airservices will be implementing airfield systems (ILS/DME, SMR, MLAT), at new ARFFS stations, with associated systems and providing a Digital Aerodrome Service (DAS) for aerodrome Air Traffic Management (ATM). In addition, West Sydney Airport Corporation (WSACO) are implementing an AODB (Airport Operational Data Base) and have other systems such as the Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) and Runway Viewing Range (RVR) which require interfaces to Airservices systems. Networking between the systems will be delivered by the Enterprise Network Modernisation Program (ENMP).

As the Solution Architect, you will be responsible for providing services, which includes determining the external and interface architecture into Airservices, and internal systems/interfaces/integration designs, and to provide a high level logical and physical design for the ATFM connection between Airservices systems and the external operations centre system (WIS, CBR). 

This includes:

• Working across the entire scope of the WSI program, defining and documenting interfaces and architecture between the following systems and between the systems and NAS: Airfield systems, DAS (Canberra and WSI), ARFFS, external Org. data needs.
• Create, develop and validate solution architectures, both at the high and detailed levels.
• Lead Cyber Security for the program and be the liaison for cyber security related topics with BAU Cyber Security team.
• Lead the determination, recording and approval of architectural decisions.
• Assessment, quality assurance and endorsement of the vendor outputs in architectural designs.
• Identify and coordinate required specialist personnel and stakeholders within Airservices.
• Ensure alignment of technical delivery and success criteria in alignment with Airservices requirements Safety, Regulatory, Technical, User requirements and Enterprise Architecture.
• Coordinate the project team to enable delivery of the WSI Program activities under the scope of the Airservices responsibilities (such as solution design, Operational, External system integration, etc.) and provide any support required to the vendor.
• Advise the project team, stakeholders and other relevant Airservices stakeholders with technical details/explanations as necessary.
• Provide specialist advice on their domain (as it relates to implementation within the Airservices architecture and environment).
• Identify risks and issues facing successful delivery (and propose management/ mitigation options as required).
• Liaise and coordinate work ENMP Business Analysts and Solution Architects, Aerodrome Platform Service Integration Manager, Cyber security team, DAS, Airfield, ARFFS PTL’s, and WSACO/Canberra Airport.

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

 Position Description - Solution Architect.pdf

The Person:

You will be team focussed, have exceptional verbal communication skills and act with honestly, integrity and ethically with care and diligence.

In addition, the successful applicant will have:

• Tertiary qualification (i.e. bachelor’s degree) in computer science / engineering or Information Technology (essential).
• Master’s degree in information technology (highly regarded).
• Experience in Solution Architecture, Cyber Security (essential).
• Strong appreciation for integration architecture (essential).
• Experience in software engineering and design architecture (essential).
• Previous experience with ATC systems such as: Eurocat, Towermet, Airport Airfield Ground Lighting, Voice systems or ATMIS (preferable).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate the complexities of technical programs and change (preferable).
• Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes as it relates to Architecture requirements (preferable).

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

Should you require any further information please contact Greg Kroll, Talent Acquisition Advisor at greg.kroll@airservicesaustralia.com

How to Apply: 

To apply for this position please lodge an application online via the “apply link” attaching your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and how they relate to this role.

Applications close Thursday 21st November 2024 at 5.00 pm AEST.

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