• A rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Program Manager (Aerodrome) to join the Airservices Australia team.
• Fixed term position for 2 years.
• Hybrid and flexible working conditions.
• Position can be based in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Canberra.

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

As the Aerodrome Program Manager, you will be expected to lead and manage this program to achieve the targeted outcomes and benefits.

You will report to the Head of Transformation – Service Delivery Technology and Sustainment and will be responsible for delivering the Aerodrome program outcomes for the organisation. You will apply a standard industry Managing Successful Programmes® (MSP) approach and be accountable for the full program life cycle including designing the outcomes, planning progressive delivery, delivering the capabilities and embedding the outcomes, using your extensive experience in delivering programs and projects and people leadership.

You will be accountable to the Program Board and have overall and ongoing responsibility for the successful day-to-day leadership of the Program in support of the Portfolio Lead.

You will establish and maintain a high-performing and accountable program team; and continue to deliver Airservices record of safety, environmental, WHS, risk and compliance excellence.

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

 Aerodrome Program Manager PD.pdf

The Person

The successful applicant will have:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in leading large diverse teams in a delivery environment, managing contractors and delivery partners to achieve program outcomes, and delivering programs in a leadership position.
• Managing Successful Programmes® certification and experience in its application, including a focus on benefits realisation.
• Proven experience in driving, delivering and sustaining a large-scale Program to achieve outcomes in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated sound judgement and business acumen, with a focus on results in a service delivery environment.
• Demonstrated values-based leadership, and ability to build organisational capability and culture.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and present innovative solutions and influence outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships to facilitate partnerships and cooperation.
• Demonstrable experience in leading and managing geographically diverse program teams.
• Portfolio, Program and/or Project management qualifications, other than MSP, with supporting experience is desirable.
• Diversity of experience across the private and public sectors is desirable.

 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 a baseline security clearance may be required for this position.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a nationally coordinated criminal history check.

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.  Applications close Friday 21st February 2025 at 5.00 pm AEDT.

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