The Organisation
Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for managing 11% of the world’s airspace and delivering Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services at Australia’s busiest airports.
Our people operate across the country — from major cities to regional and remote locations — working together to keep Australia’s skies among the safest in the world.
We connect people, communities and economies through safe aviation, while offering inclusive, flexible and meaningful careers for people who thrive on challenge and purpose.
Our Leaders
Airservices leaders demonstrate our Leadership Standard by knowing, focusing and valuing our people, role-modelling our values, and leading inclusively, strategically and collaboratively to deliver outcomes grounded in trust, care and accountability while connecting people with their world safely.
The Role and The Team
This is an exciting, rare and unique opportunity for an experienced Senior Operational Emergency Services Leader to join Airservices Australia as a Line Leader within our Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARRFS) Team based in Karratha.
Reporting to our Head of Aerodrome Services, you will ultimately be responsible for the safety, leadership and performance (ARRFS) teams within your respected station location, including workforce planning, managing budgets and operational costs and effective delivery of our services to our clients. Additional key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:-
Adherence to regulatory and organisational compliance requirements
Uphold operational excellence and maintain workplace safety and compliance
Accountable for the engagement and performance of your people by actively monitoring individual and team performance/behaviours and take action to address performance/conduct issues
Optimise, maximise and manage resources to meet operational requirements and deliver required services within set timeframes by the National Rostering Team, Shift Manager/s and Business Support
Identify and deliver solutions to new and emerging operational risks
Define performance expectations and provide coaching/mentoring
Maintain financial requirements and propose/ implement cost saving initiatives
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The Person
To be successful in this position, you will bring extensive people management experience, particularly within an emergency first-responder environment, along with strong commercial acumen. You will be a natural-born leader who thrives in high-pressure, high-stake surroundings whilst building and managing an engaged and efficient workforce. In addition, you will possess the following.
Extensive management experience in a similar operational environment, preferably within a highly regulated industry
Strong communication, leadership and management skills which will support, motivate and influence others in the achievement of goals and objectives
Diploma of Public Safety, Firefighting Management (PUA50519 or PUA50513) is essential
Extensive people and change management capabilities
Ability to partner with, encourage and influence others across all levels
Demonstrated business and safety/risk management expertise
Ability to manage high workloads, set priorities & meet deadlines
Commitment to all things related to health, safety & wellbeing
Ability to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC)
Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy Course (HLTAID015) desirable
Advanced First Aid (HLTAID014) desirable
Must be able to undertake and hold a medical based on the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Class 2 Medical Examination.
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 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 Talent Acquisition Partner, Cortnie Taylor on cortnie.taylor@airservicesaustralia.com or 0483387747
How to Apply
To apply for this position please lodge an application online on or before 24 May, 2026 Applications close 11.55 pm.