Built Environment Delivery Manager

Airservices; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Airservices Australia is seeking a Built Environment Delivery Manager to lead major facilities upgrades and oversee delivery across Airservices' aviation network. You will manage cross-functional teams, engage with senior stakeholders, and ensure projects meet scope, schedule, cost, quality and safety requirements.

The role emphasizes strategic direction, governance and continuous improvement within the Built Environment Facilities and Fleet team, delivering infrastructure outcomes that support

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex facilities, infrastructure or capital works projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and contractors to achieve project outcomes.
• Strong financial management, forecasting and budget oversight capability.
• Experience managing project risks, governance and compliance frameworks.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across senior leadership environments.
• Relevant Project, Program or Portfolio Management qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead nationally significant Asset Sustainment projects and oversee delivery across all stages.
• Develop high-performing teams and deliver facilities that support safe operation of Australia's aviation network.
• Provide strategic direction and drive continuous improvement within Facilities and Property.

Skills

Facilities delivery leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Risk governance and compliance

Project, program or portfolio mgmt

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Education

PM qualifications (PMP/PRINCE2 or equivalent)

Job description

Built Environment Delivery Manager

Help shape the future of Australia's critical aviation infrastructure.

Permanent Full-Time - Brisbane or Melbourne

Summary

Lead nationally significant Asset Sustainment projects, develop high-performing teams and deliver facilities that support the safe operation of Australia's aviation network.

About Airservices Australia

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world's airspace and the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia's busiest airports. We connect people with their world safely, supporting economic growth, tourism and trade across the nation.

Our people are our greatest asset, with a dynamic and diverse workforce operating in locations across Australia. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive, respectful and focused on delivering safe and sustainable outcomes for the aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

Reporting to the BE Integration & Delivery Lead, the Built Environment Delivery Manager plays a critical leadership role within Facilities and Property, overseeing the successful delivery of built environment projects across Airservices. You will lead project execution across all stages of delivery, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk and stakeholder requirements.

You will be responsible for major facility upgrades including Air Traffic Control Centres and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting facilities, helping enhance operational capability while maintaining the highest safety and compliance standards. Working closely with senior leaders, contractors and project teams, you will provide strategic direction, strengthen delivery capability and drive continuous improvement across the function.

The Built Environment Facilities and Fleet team is proud of the role it plays in supporting Airservices' critical operations. Team members are united by a strong sense of purpose and the opportunity to deliver infrastructure outcomes that have a direct impact on Australia's aviation industry.

You are an accomplished delivery leader with a passion for infrastructure and project excellence. You bring commercial acumen, strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to lead teams through complex project environments while maintaining a focus on outcomes, safety and value.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex facilities, infrastructure or capital works projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and contractors to achieve project outcomes.
• Strong financial management, forecasting and budget oversight capability.
• Experience managing project risks, governance and compliance frameworks.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across senior leadership environments.
• Relevant Project, Program or Portfolio Management qualifications and experience.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives and capabilities. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.