OneSKY Operations Director

4 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Airservices Australia Full time $150,000 - $250,000 per year
  • Be part of a nationally significant transformation in aviation

  • Work with a passionate, diverse team across Australia

  • Enjoy flexibility, career development, and a meaningful role in a dynamic industry

  • 2-year fixed term role

- Flexible location - Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra or Melbourne

Airservices Australia is seeking a visionary OneSKY Operations Director to drive the strategic transition to a harmonised civil-military air traffic management system.

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 keep 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.

Our Leaders

Leaders at Airservices demonstrate our Leadership Standard in the way they Know, Focus 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

OneSKY is a joint initiative with the Department of Defence to deliver the next-generation Civil-Military Air Traffic Management System (CMATS). This program is a cornerstone of national aviation transformation, integrating systems and modernising operations across civil and military domains.

As the OneSKY Operations Director, you will lead the strategic and operational transformation of Australia's air traffic management system through the delivery of CMATS—a harmonised civil-military capability. This high-impact role involves overseeing transition readiness, driving organisational change, and ensuring safety and service continuity across Airservices and Defence. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, manage complex governance frameworks, and foster a high-performing team to deliver one of the nation's most significant aviation programs.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the transition to CMATS and oversee sustainment program execution

  • Establish governance frameworks and manage configuration controls

  • Drive operational change and embed harmonised procedures

  • Coordinate matrixed enterprise delivery (Change Management, EPMO, Communications)

  • Engage senior stakeholders across Airservices, Defence, and suppliers

  • Foster a high-performing, resilient workforce through inclusive leadership

PD - OneSKY Operations

The Person

You will be a seasoned senior leader with a proven track record in delivering complex, large-scale transformation programs within high-stakes environments. You will possess deep expertise in change management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic program delivery—particularly within aviation or similarly regulated sectors. With exceptional communication and influencing skills, you will have the ability to navigate complex governance structures and foster collaboration across civil and military domains. A forward-thinking mindset, resilience in the face of change, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement are essential to lead the successful transition to CMATS and shape the future of air traffic management in Australia.

The successful applicant will have:

  • Proven senior leadership in complex program delivery

  • Experience in large-scale transformation and change management

  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

  • Familiarity with Australian air traffic management environments

  • Ability to lead in high-profile, high-demand settings

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 Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance 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.

Should you require any further information please contact Alicia O'Rourke - Talent Acquisition Advisor at alicia.o'

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11:55pm (AEST) Monday 27 October 2025.

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