Strategic Stakeholder Specialist

Canberra based - flexible working
- Permanent role - foster collaboration, align and influence policy
- Variety plus and rewards as you share and deliver your deep government and stakeholder engagement understanding

**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 fire fighting 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 are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

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**

Are you passionate about shaping the future of Australia’s airspace and air traffic management? Airservices is seeking a Senior Stakeholder Specialist to lead strategic engagement with Australian Government departments and agencies. In this role, you will play a crucial part in fostering collaboration, aligning objectives, and influencing policy to drive modernisation in airspace management.

As a key representative of Airservices, you will build strong, trust-based relationships with senior government officials, including within the Department of Defence. You will support executive decision-making, provide strategic insights, and lead engagement efforts to ensure Airservices is effectively positioned within government priorities. Your expertise will be essential in driving cross-agency alignment and advancing aviation innovation.

Exceptional communication is a part of your “play list” and you demonstrate the following on a daily basis:

- Versatile thinker, able to problem solve and has a can-do attitude
- Team player with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly organised with the proven ability to adapt to changing priorities within an ever evolving (and exciting) aviation sector

You will strive to be a champion of Airservices’ strategic priorities and you will relish engaging with others across the organisation to ensure ‘transformative’ alignment and consistency.

Your ability to connect and amplify progress by working closely with senior executives, leaders and stakeholders is second to none.

**What You’ll Do**:

- Build and maintain high-trust relationships with senior government officials to align objectives and enhance decision-making.
- Lead strategic engagement with the Department of Defence, preparing executive briefings, supporting key committees, and overseeing secretariat responsibilities.
- Orchestrate cross-functional efforts to drive a holistic, strategy-led approach to stakeholder engagement.
- Deliver actionable insights on government priorities to inform Airservices’ decision-making processes.
- Facilitate the development and execution of stakeholder engagement plans supporting Airservices’ strategy and change agenda.
- Oversee key engagement mechanisms, including chairing or participating in critical committees.

**The Person**

We are looking for a strategic and influential professional with the ability to drive collaborative outcomes. Your ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and influence policy will be key to your success.

**You will bring**:

- Proven experience leading strategic engagement with government stakeholders or working with government clients.
- Expert knowledge of government processes, including Cabinet and Budget cycles, with the ability to influence outcomes.
- Strong relationship-building skills with senior government and internal stakeholders.
- Stakeholder relations expertise combined with business acumen to drive cross-government policy and strategy development.
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and negotiation skills to foster collaboration and consensus.
- Desirable: Understanding of Airservices, the aviation sector, and its broader stakeholder environment.
- 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._

**Security Clearance**
- To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident as an Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance is required for this role. _Please refer to the _security check requirements_ su