WS/CB Project Engineer

• Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane location
• 12-month fixed-term opportunity

Summary

Airservices Australia is seeking a proactive and technically skilled Project Engineer – Test & Deployment to support the Western Sydney International Airport (WSIA) Change Program. This role is critical to ensuring the technical readiness and seamless transition of systems into operational service as WSIA prepares to open in 2026.

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.

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 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

Airservices Australia is seeking a proactive and technically skilled Project Engineer – Test & Deployment to support the Western Sydney International Airport (WSIA) Change Program. This role is critical to ensuring the technical readiness and seamless transition of systems into operational service as WSIA prepares to open in 2026.

Reporting to the Integration and Test Manager, you will focus on delivering safe, reliable, and technically sound systems to support the airport's opening, with a strong emphasis on coordination, compliance, and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute test strategies, procedures, and deployment plans
• Create work instructions, technical training materials, and logistics support documentation
• Support system integration, verification & validation (V&V), commissioning, and configuration management
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure successful system commissioning
• Travel to project sites as required to support deployment activities

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

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The Person

The successful applicant will have:

• Tertiary qualification in ICT, Engineering, or a related disciplin
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, especially in testing, integration, and deployment
• Proven experience in technical transition planning and executing test and deployment activities
• Familiarity with V&V and commissioning processes
• Experience in developing maintenance instructions (desirable)

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 or a Permanent resident as an Airservices Background check 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 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) Sunday 28 September, 2025.