- Driving the future of air traffic control by leading seamless training transformation for CMATS.
- Permanent Role – Melbourne or Brisbane location
- Flexible working arrangements
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
As the Training Delivery Lead for the CMATS transition, you will lead the planning and delivery of training for air traffic controllers, supervisors, and support staff. Your work will ensure a smooth and safe shift to the new CMATS system, with training aligned to regulatory standards. You will guide strategy, support change, and help integrate CMATS across the workforce.
This role requires an experienced leader with strong expertise in aviation training, regulatory compliance, and operational change. Success will also depend on your ability to engage stakeholders and lead teams effectively. Your contribution will be key to delivering the broader goals of the OneSKY Australia Program.
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic training for CMATS and Sydney TCU, partnering with senior leaders to ensure around 700 staff are ready to operate safely and effectively, with training aligned to national airspace goals, program timelines, and Airservices’ broader transformation strategy.
- Lead and oversee all CMATS transition training activities, managing risks, ensuring high performance, and aligning training with project goals, timelines, budgets, and broader organisational objectives.
- Partner with senior stakeholders, including the CMATS Program Director and leadership teams, to ensure training outcomes directly support organisational and program schedule and budget.
- Act as the primary executive interface for all Sydney-based training transformation matters, advising program and organisational leadership on training risk, delivery confidence and workforce readiness
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The Person
The successful candidate will have:
- Extensive experience leading training in complex, regulated settings and managing large, high-pressure projects successfully.
- Deep understanding of aviation training rules (CASR Parts 65, 143, 172) and competency-based training, with hands-on experience using them in real-world operations.
- Strong skills in working with senior leaders and government officials, with experience managing training and change in complex, high-pressure environments.
- Experienced in leading collaborative teams, managing complex issues, and balancing multiple priorities with strong attention to detail, quality, and compliance.
- Tertiary qualification, preferably in Aviation, Management, Training, Education or related disciplines
- OJTI qualification (desirable)
- ATSWpA qualification (desirable)
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (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 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 Neethu Stephen – Talent Advisor – [email protected]
How to Apply
To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications closes 16th June 2025 at 11.55 pm (AEST)
