Strategic. Simplified. Smarter Compliance.

Are you ready to bring fresh thinking and strategic clarity to compliance?

Summary

We're looking for a visionary Compliance Lead who can do more than just tick boxes — someone who can lead change, simplify processes and systems, and build genuine stakeholder engagement across the business.

In this pivotal role, you'll drive an enterprise-wide approach to compliance and assurance enabling the business to effectively demonstrate compliance with our legal and regulatory obligations and government expectations. You'll not only strengthen our Compliance Framework — you’ll elevate it.

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 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

As a trusted enterprise leader working with this small team and across the wider Chief Risk Noise, Environment Officer business group, you will:

• Simplify and streamline compliance systems and processes for efficiency and impact.
• Collaborate deeply with the Legal team, Framework Owners, Business Subject Matter Experts, and broader business to uplift maturity and embed a culture of accountability.
• Lead innovation, leveraging our Risk and Compliance system, ServiceNow and data analytics to enhance visibility, reporting, and real-time risk insights.
• Provide clear, insightful reporting to Executives and the Board Audit and Risk Committee.

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

 PD - Compliance Lead 072025.docx

Skills, Competencies and Qualifications include:

  8+ years’ experience in compliance, risk or governance with deep technical expertise.

  Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and align cross-functional teams.

  A track record of simplifying frameworks, embedding systems and driving real change.

  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data storytelling skills.

  Experience leading or implementing enterprise tools like ServiceNow GRC is highly desirable.

  A tertiary qualification in law, risk, business, commerce or a related field, along with relevant certifications or memberships with private sector exposure valued.

You will also possess a demonstrated ability to lead the reviews of current procedures and practices with a view to reducing or removing non-value added activities leading to the continuous improvement of compliance systems and processes.

At Airservices, we keep Australia’s skies safe. Our mission matters, and so does yours. We operate in a highly regulated environment and the compliance team is imperative in ensuring we deliver on our purpose.

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.

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.

Should you require any further information please contact TA Partner Christine Collins christine.collins@airservicesaustralia.com

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) Friday 11 July 2025.