Senior System Safety Specialist

• A rewarding 2-year fixed term full time opportunity for an experienced Senior System Safety Specialist to join the Western Sydney International Program.
• Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, or Brisbane localities considered.
• Hybrid and flexible working conditions.
• Embrace our passion to deliver outstanding team results.

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 firefighting 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 Australia’s aviation industry safe every day of the year, both in the air and on the ground.

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

Your role as Western Sydney & Canberra (WS/CB) Senior System Safety Specialist will be to develop and maintain safety plan, develop safety cases and safety arguments, conduct safety activities, and contribute to the execution of the Western Sydney and Canberra Airport safety change program. Your activities will include formally documented in safety plans, risk registers and safety cases. You will also provide support to program leaders with relevant key deliverables required by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority as the regulator for aviation safety.

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

The Person

You can work to deadlines and solve problems independently, but you will also work well as part of a team. You possess the ability to engage stakeholders, foster relationships, facilitate partnerships and cooperation at all levels,  In addition you will possess:

• At a least a tertiary qualification in Engineering or equivalent (accredited under Washington Accord).
• CPEng for Engineers Australia or be eligible (preferable).
• Experience with major projects, or Operation and Maintenance, having held position/s Safety Engineering (highly desirable).
• An understanding and application of RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety) techniques such as RBD, Life Data Analysis, Systems Modelling, MTTF, MTBF, MTTR, FMECA, RCM, FTA (highly desirable).
• Awareness and experience of applying system safety engineering processes including PHA, FHA, PSSA, SSA, ETA, FTA, HAZOP, FMECA, RAM, Bowtie etc. (highly desirable).
• Applied knowledge of Safety Management Systems (highly desirable).
• Applied knowledge of Configuration and Document control practices (highly desirable).
• Applied Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (highly desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in applying systems engineering processes and system safety techniques/methodologies (e.g. ISO 31000, ISO 45001, MIL-STD 882E, IEC-61508, Eurocontro Safety Assessment Methodologies (SAM), ISO 15288 (highly desirable)
• Understanding of human factors application in evaluating change (highly desirable).
• Effective and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Display a great attitude an ability to learn.

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 of Australia. The successful applicant must possess the ability to obtain and Aviation Security Identification Card.

Should you require any further information please contact Greg Kroll, Talent Acquisition Advisor at 

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge your resume online together with a covering letter addressing the criteria as listed in the position description. Applications close Friday 10th January 2025 (AEDT). 

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