Ws/Cb Asset Planning Engineer

Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane location
12-month fixed term role
Support the Western Sydney International Airport (WSIA) opening 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 skilled Asset Planning Engineer to be part of a high-impact national infrastructure program, to support the launch of the Western Sydney International Airport (WSIA) in 2026.
This role is pivotal in ensuring a smooth transition into operations and maintenance (O&M) by developing and implementing comprehensive asset management strategies.
You will work in a collaborative, safety-focused environment with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge aviation systems and technologies.
Key responsibilities:
-Develop asset management plans, system management plans, and maintenance schedules
- Conduct life cycle costing, spares analysis, and asset impact assessments.
- Format and load master data into CMMS and implement service management tools
- Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to meet commissioning and operational requirements
- Ensure compliance with Airservices' Technology Management Framework and safety standards
Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:
PD - Asset Planning
The Person
The successful applicant will have:
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering, specifically a Washington Accord-accredited degree or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in asset management, including developing asset management plans, maintenance planning, Life Cycle Costing and Logistic Support Analysis
- Ability to perform systems engineering tasks aligned with Airservices' Technology Management Framework (TMF)
- Experience in developing system management plans and conducting asset impact assessments
- Strong collaboration skills to work with internal teams and external vendors.
- Familiarity with safety, risk, and compliance standards
- Effective time management and prioritisation
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia (or eligibility to obtain it) and other Asset Management Certifications are 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.