Project Manager

2-year fixed term role Brisbane or Melbourne location

Summary

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a track record of delivering complex technology projects in large operational environments

Airservices Australia is seeking a Project Manager to join the Technology Service Delivery (TSD) Portfolio and play a key role in delivering strategic technology initiatives that support Australias aviation network. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact projects within a purpose-driven organisation responsible for managing one of the worlds largest airspaces.

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the worlds airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australias 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 are helping to secure the future of Australias skies and keep 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 return you will be a valued team member be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting ever-evolving aviation industry.

Our Leaders

Leaders at Airservices demonstrate our Leadership Standard in the way they Know Focus Develop 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 Role & The Team

Reporting to the Program Manager you will be responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of an operational technology project ensuring targeted outcomes benefits and organisational objectives are achieved.

You will lead project planning governance stakeholder engagement budgeting risk management and delivery activities while working closely with executive stakeholders project boards and portfolio leadership.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the delivery of complex operational technology projects from initiation through to implementation and benefits realisation.

- Develop and manage project delivery plans schedules budgets risks issues and dependencies.

- Monitor project performance costs and outcomes ensuring delivery remains aligned to agreed objectives.

- Build and lead high-performing project teams and delivery partners.

- Engage and influence a diverse range of stakeholders across the organisation.

- Drive strong governance reporting assurance and compliance practices.

- Promote continuous improvement and contribute to a culture of accountability collaboration and excellence.

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

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The Person

You are an experienced Project Manager who thrives in complex operational technology environments and has a proven track record of leading projects from inception through to successful delivery. You are a collaborative leader with strong stakeholder management skills and a focus on delivering tangible business outcomes.

- Project Management certification (PMP PRINCE2 MSP or equivalent).

- Significant experience delivering operational technology projects.

- 7 years experience leading operational project delivery or engineering teams in complex environments.

- Strong project delivery expertise across governance budgeting risk management planning and benefits realisation.

- Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage vendors contractors and delivery partners.

- Exceptional stakeholder engagement communication and influencing skills.

- Sound commercial acumen strategic thinking and a focus on achieving outcomes.

- A collaborative values-based leadership style with a commitment to continuous improvement.

- Experience working within engineering governance risk safety and compliance frameworks; public sector experience is advantageous.

- Eligibility to obtain Australian Government and/or Aviation Security Clearances.

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 as an AGSVA security clearance is required for this role. Please refer to the security check requirementssuccessful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.

Should you require any further information please contact Alicia ORourke Talent Acquisition Specialist at .

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) Sunday 23 August 2026.