Operations Transformation Manager

• Be part of a nationally significant aviation transformation

• Work with passionate professionals across civil and military domains

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

• 2-year fixed term role

• Flexible location - Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Canberra

If you're a collaborative leader with experience in complex program delivery and transformation, this is your opportunity to shape the future of aviation in Australia.

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.

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

We're seeking a strategic and visionary Operations Transformation Manager to lead the transition to the next-generation Civil-Military Air Traffic Management System (CMATS). This role is pivotal in driving operational change, establishing governance frameworks, and ensuring readiness across Airservices and Defence. You'll lead cross-organisational teams, manage transition assurance activities, and deliver a harmonised national air traffic management capability without compromising safety or service standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead transformation initiatives aligned with CMATS objectives

• Establish and manage governance frameworks and transition readiness metrics

• Facilitate joint transition assurance and reporting

• Develop a live transition readiness dashboard

• Engage with senior stakeholders across Airservices, Defence, and industry partners

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

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

PD - Operations Transformation

The Person

You will be a strategic leader with proven experience in complex program delivery and operational transformation. You will excel in change management, stakeholder engagement, and governance, and bring a collaborative mindset to drive readiness across civil and military domains. Familiarity with air traffic management and a passion for leading high-performing teams through change are key to success in this role.

The successful applicant will have:

• Proven senior leadership in complex program delivery

• Strong change leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

• Experience in large-scale transformation within regulated environments

• Familiarity with Australian air traffic management operations

• 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 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) Monday 27 October 2025.