Aerodrome ARFFS Line Leader - Port Hedland

Airservices Australia•Washington, DC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead a high-profile operational team who navigate air space and respond to emergencies in a safety-critical and agile aviation environment. Airservices is looking for a leader to contribute to keeping Australia's skies among the safest in the world by driving performance, shaping culture and uniting the workforce as one. 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 fire fighting services at Australia's airports. We are the eyes in the sky, and the boots on the ground for emergencies at airports. We are a critical service company, federally funded to ensure aircraft can fly around the world and land at Australian airports safety. Our people are our greatest asset and are required to be alert, job-focused, safe and engaged. Every day, they help connect people with their world safely, supporting families, communities, trade, tourism and economic growth. At Airservices, we foster a culture of trust, care, accountability and inclusion. We offer a long-term meaningful career, a diverse workforce operating across Australia, and opportunities to make an impact to a niche industry. As a Line Leader, you will lead an operational team who deliver safe, efficient and agile air traffic management and aviation rescue fire fighting services. This is a purpose-led leadership role where your decisions directly influence operational performance, safety outcomes and team culture within a critical operational environment. You will work alongside experienced operational leaders and collaborate with specialists across safety, risk, finance, people and change functions. Beyond day-to-day operational leadership, you'll help deliver new initiatives, support organisational change, drive continuous improvement and build team capability. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative leadership team that values knowledge sharing, professional growth and operational excellence. You'll have the scope to make a visible difference while being supported to continue developing as a leader.

Requirements

Demonstrated management or leadership experience within a complex, multi-stream or critical services operational environment
Experience leading teams through change and continuous improvement initiatives
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
Demonstrated capability in safety, risk and operational performance management
Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal, across all levels of the organisation
Ability to perform effectively within dynamic and agile environments
Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Nice To Haves

Experience working within regulated or safety-critical industries is highly regarded
Tertiary qualifications in management, business or a technical field are desirable

Responsibilities

Lead an operational team who deliver safe, efficient and agile air traffic management and aviation rescue fire fighting services.
Influence operational performance, safety outcomes and team culture within a critical operational environment.
Work alongside experienced operational leaders and collaborate with specialists across safety, risk, finance, people and change functions.
Deliver new initiatives.
Support organisational change.
Drive continuous improvement.
Build team capability.