The Organisation
Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and the provision of aviation rescue firefighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. Our people keep Australia’s aviation industry safe every day of the year, both in the air and on the ground.
The Role & The Team
As a Senior Safety Risk & Assurance Specialist, you will play a key part in enabling leaders and team members across Airservices to effectively manage operational safety risks and meet compliance obligations in a safety-critical environment. You’ll contribute to the Safety Risk & Assurance team’s program of work by:
- Leading and conducting internal audit and assurance activities to ensure conformance with internal policies and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations
- Leading and conducting ATM safety investigations to identify issues and causal factors
- Evaluating the performance and effectiveness of key risk controls and advising stakeholders on risk mitigation
- Mapping safety occurrences to identify risk consequence and analysing safety data to identify trends
- Identifying opportunities for improvement and driving initiatives that enhance safety outcomes and foster a proactive safety culture
Please note this role is not a Workplace Health and Safety role, as that function is performed by another dedicated team within the Safety division. There are two full-time permanent roles available.
Skills and Experience
- Relevant qualification as a Lead Auditor or Safety Investigator, or equivalent experience
- Significant practical experience leading audits or investigations within Air Traffic Control or another area of the aviation industry, or another safety-regulated industry (e.g. Defence, Rail, Oil and Gas)
- Tertiary qualification, or equivalent experience, in safety risk management or a related field (desirable)
- Well-developed knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and experience in their practical application
- Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating work and monitoring performance against deadlines and milestones
- Demonstrated ability to use technology to analyse numerical and verbal data to propose workable solutions
- Effective and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience in an Air Traffic Control environment or as a pilot would be advantageous
Security Clearance
To be eligible, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, as an Airservices background check is required for this role.
How to Apply
Lodge your application online via the apply link, attaching your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience. Applications close 11.59pm (AEDT) Sunday 19 July 2026.