At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead systems engineering and safety assurance for complex infrastructure projects.
- Company: Leading consultancy in Systems Engineering & Safety Assurance with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, strong support for growth, and a balanced work model.
- Other info: Healthy pipeline of work and opportunities for mentoring and team development.
- Why this job: Make a strategic impact in a growing consultancy while driving market expansion.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification and strong knowledge of systems engineering frameworks required.
We are pleased to be exclusively partnering with a leading Systems Engineering & Safety Assurance consultancy to recruit a senior leader for its growing VIC division. Working alongside an established leadership team, this role will contribute to the collective leadership, performance and growth of the SESA business, with a particular focus on business development, client engagement and market expansion across a range of civil infrastructure sectors. This opportunity is suited to a Director, Associate Director or Principal Consultant looking to make a strategic impact within a specialist consultancy.
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Duration: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 + Super (negotiable)
Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of systems engineering and safety assurance services across complex infrastructure projects, applying a holistic, end-to-end systems approach.
- Provide technical leadership across systems engineering, integration, requirements management, V&V, safety assurance (an appreciation of RAM and Human Factors will be highly desirable also).
- Work within a collaborative leadership team, contributing to the performance, strategy, and growth of the VIC SESA business.
- Drive business development and client engagement, including identifying opportunities, leading proposals and growing key accounts - helping the company expand into a range of market sectors.
- Support team growth through mentoring, capability development and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Assist with managing / mentoring a small team of direct reports (SESA Engineers).
Required Experience:
- Qualification in Engineering or related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of systems engineering frameworks and assurance standards, including ISO 15288 and EN 50126/8/9.
- Familiar with INCOSE Framework (Preferably CSEP or ASEP).
- Broader appreciation of disciplines such as RAM and Human Factors.
- Proven history of winning work in key infrastructure markets such as Transport, Energy, Transmission, Water/Utilities, Data Centres, Aviation/Airports.
- Established relationships with decision-makers across organisations such as VIDA, DoT, MTM, V/Line, SRLA and Tier 1 contractors will be highly regarded.
- Strong proposal, tender and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior level.
Competitive executive level salary package. Healthy pipeline of existing work beyond 2027. Clear structure, strong investment and established processes in place to support growth, ensuring you are well‐supported both operationally and financially. Balanced utilisation model (you won't be overbilled or finding yourself down in the weeds and overextended in delivery).
Principal or Director - Systems Engineering & Safety Assurance employer: Airswift
Airswift is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at the forefront of the oil and gas industry in Long Island Point VIC. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team while contributing to innovative integrity programs that enhance safety and reliability. Our collaborative culture and commitment to continuous improvement make this a rewarding place to build your career.
