At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical delivery of major infrastructure projects in aviation.
- Company: Join Airservices Australia, a key player in aviation safety and efficiency.
- Benefits: Enjoy a meaningful career with flexibility and diverse team culture.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on Australia's skies and aviation services.
- Qualifications: Experience in systems engineering and stakeholder management required.
The predicted salary is between 113400 - 138600 $ per year.
Lead the technical delivery of complex infrastructure projects and act as the trusted engineering authority across nationally significant aviation programs.
Provide technical leadership, technical change management and systems engineering oversight across major infrastructure projects, including requirements management, design management, commissioning activities, to ensure the successful delivery of projects to a safe and high standard.
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 firefighting 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 helps secure the future of Australia’s skies and keeps 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 Project Technical Lead, you will serve as the technical authority across a portfolio of critical infrastructure projects, ensuring technical requirements are defined, governed and successfully delivered. Working closely with Project Managers, engineers, suppliers and operational stakeholders, you will lead systems engineering activities, technical reviews, testing and acceptance processes, while providing expert advice throughout the project lifecycle. You will join the Built Environment Facilities and Fleet team, partnering with multidisciplinary stakeholders to deliver complex projects that support Airservices' national operations. This is an opportunity to influence major infrastructure outcomes, drive technical excellence and play a key role in the delivery of safe and reliable aviation services.
You are a technically strong engineering professional with experience leading technical outcomes within complex projects and highly regulated environments. You are recognised for your stakeholder management skills, systems thinking and ability to provide clear technical direction while working across multiple project streams.
The successful applicant will have:
- Demonstrated experience applying Systems Engineering principles across the project and system lifecycle.
- Commissioning management experience.
- Experience leading technical delivery, design reviews, testing, verification and deployment activities within complex infrastructure or engineering projects.
- Strong stakeholder management experience, including engagement with vendors, suppliers and technical SMEs.
- Experience preparing and reviewing technical documentation, requirements specifications and system design documentation.
- Implement system integration, testing, commissioning and operational acceptance activities.
- Demonstrated understanding of risk management, change control and configuration management processes.
- Proven ability to influence technical outcomes and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams, to resolve technical issues.
Highly Regarded
- Degree qualification in Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related infrastructure discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CPEng), RPEQ and/or RPEV registration.
- Experience delivering and commissioning projects within critical infrastructure, aviation, transport, defence, utilities or other highly regulated environments.
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 a Permanent resident as an ASIC 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.
Project Technical Lead in Brisbane employer: Air Services Australia
Airservices Australia is an exceptional employer that values community engagement and collaboration, offering a hybrid work model that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to numerous growth opportunities while working alongside dedicated professionals in a supportive environment that prioritises stakeholder trust and community interests.
