You are seen as a significant contributor with your proven skills and experience not limited to but across the following and your history of enabling transformative progress in safety practices and cultural shifts is second to none.

• Strategy and improvement
• Management systems
• Risk and assurance
• Reporting
• Change management

We encourage your application and interest with the opportunity to work from major hubs/locations – Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney or Canberra.

Let us know your preference when you apply.

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 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

As our Head of SSEA Improvement, you will proactively lead a team to identify, scope and implement improvement opportunities such as process simplification and integration. Whilst this is for Safety, Security and Environment processes, there is scope for related processes as part of finding a better way.

A fundamental part of your charter is the provision of SSEA shared services including integrated systems and data and insights teams.

You will play a crucial leadership role in guiding a diverse team to design and implement pragmatic strategies that enhance and assure Airservices' safety performance. Fostering a generative safety culture, where collaboration and engagement are prioritized is a major driver for you.

Your aptitude and empathy for leading people including a team of subject matter experts, project managers and change managers while providing a sense of purpose and developing them to be the best they can be is vital and we value your current success and future focussed vision.

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

PD - Head of SSEA Improvement 1124.pdf

The Person

Ideally you possess:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in safety management, risk assessment, or related fields.
• Proven track record of leading and implementing organizational change initiatives.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Leadership experience in driving safety culture transformation.
• Familiarity with aviation industry regulations and standards (preferred).

Key Competencies:

• Leadership and strategic thinking.
• Change management expertise.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship-building.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Results-oriented and deadline-driven.
• Exceptional verbal communication and ability to share the story – resilience and passion for safety are strengths
• Exemplary advocacy, influencing and persuasion skills

Airservices Australia is a diverse and inclusive employer that recognises the benefits of having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. We encourage applications from diverse groups including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Security Clearance 

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident as an Australian Government Baseline 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 Christine Collins, TA Partner at Christine.collins@airservicesaustralia.com

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application including your CV and Cover Letter online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) Wednesday 20 November 2024