• Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney - Tell us your preference
• Chance to wrangle risk, showcase your compliance prowess to CASA and turn a mountain of safety standards into an effective and workable Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS).
• Deliver SMS standards and practices aligned and recognised as industry and ANSP best practice.

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.

Summary

Quite the remit but we welcome your appetite for this journey with us.

As the Safety Systems and Regulatory Lead, you’ll spearhead the delivery of a best-in-class Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), tailored to ICAO frameworks, Australian legislation, and the unique needs of a diverse aviation workforce — from Air Traffic Controllers and Firefighters to Corporate and Technical teams.

In this influential position you will:

• Drive the development, integration, and continuous improvement of the Airservices SMS, ensuring it remains practical, credible, and internationally recognised
• Ensure Airservices achieves SMS standards and practices aligned and recognised as industry and ANSP best practice.
• Deliver education, training and promotion programs that empower staff to own their safety obligations and strengthen risk management.
• Foster strategic, productive relationships with regulatory bodies and international ANSP safety experts, influencing safety practices globally.
• Lead with insight and resilience through complex regulatory negotiations and provide expert safety advice to Senior Executives.
• Build and inspire a high-performing, psychologically safe team, and champion safety culture and innovation across Airservices.

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

You’ll lead a specialist team dedicated to embedding our safety into the DNA of our culture, while streamlining regulatory interactions with key bodies like CASA and the ATSB.

Your strategic thinking, ability to influence at all levels with your team and various stakeholders and proven track record in safety systems leadership will be essential to championing effective change, delivery, and embedding sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications & Competencies:

Formal qualifications or equivalent experience in aviation safety systems, accident/incident investigation, or regulatory safety management.

Demonstrated success in aligning safety frameworks with operational needs in high-complexity aviation environments.

Expertise working directly with or within ICAO or the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in an operational role.

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

 PD - Safety Systems and Regulatory Lead .docx

The Person

A seasoned safety management professional with at least 5 years' experience leading aviation safety systems and embedding systemic change.

Expert in aligning ISMS processes within a Safety Information Management System (SIMS),and integrating strategic KPIs.

Adept at navigating regulatory environments, with a strong working knowledge of CASA and ICAO standards, and at least 3 years’ experience working with or within these bodies.

A highly skilled communicator with the influence and socio-political acumen to engage confidently at all organisational levels and with external regulators.

Committed to delivering results through collaborative partnerships, effective stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement.

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 a Permanent resident as an Airservices Background check 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 online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) Sunday 25 May 2025.