ATC Training Lead - Sydney Basin Capability & Readiness

Airservices Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Airservices Australia in Sydney seeks an experienced Sydney Training Lead to shape and deliver Air Traffic Control training. You will lead a 40-strong team, develop capability across the Sydney Basin and partner with Sydney Tower, Sydney TCU, Bankstown/Camden and Western Sydney Airport to ensure readiness.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, driving continuous improvement and safety–critical performance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience contributing to the strategic planning and delivery of operational training.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong workforce planning and resource management skills.
• Experience operating within highly regulated, safety-critical environments.
• Aviation training qualifications or ATC experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately 40 training professionals responsible for developing Air Traffic Control capability across the Sydney Basin.
• Influence workforce readiness and future capability requirements with operational leaders across Sydney Tower, Sydney TCU, Bankstown/Camden and Western Sydney International Airport.
• Drive training excellence and continuous improvement in a safety-critical operational environment.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and contemporary training solutions.
• Collaborate with leaders to shape training delivery and capability development.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Workforce planning

Safety-critical environments

ATC/Aviation experience

Education

Aviation training qualifications / ATC experience

Job description

Airservices Australia in Sydney seeks an experienced Sydney Training Lead to shape and deliver Air Traffic Control training. You will lead a 40-strong team, develop capability across the Sydney Basin and partner with Sydney Tower, Sydney TCU, Bankstown/Camden and Western Sydney Airport to ensure readiness.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, driving continuous improvement and safety–critical performance.