Executive Officer

Airservices Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airservices Australia is seeking an Executive Officer to the CFO Office, based in Sydney. This newly created role sits at the centre of enterprise planning, governance and performance, turning complexity into clear decisions and outcomes.

Working with senior leaders and external partners, you will coordinate briefs, papers and senior‑level communications, drive alignment across workstreams and support major investment initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in an Executive Officer, Chief of Staff, strategic advisory, governance, corporate planning or similar role.
• Proven ability to build alignment, gain stakeholder buy‑in and drive outcomes in complex environments.
• Experience coordinating complex, interdependent initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen with financial literacy, and the ability to operate credibly within a CFO environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of executive‑level briefings, papers and presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial, regulatory, governance or operational issues into clear and actionable business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management capability, with experience working across executive, operational and external environments.
• Experience working within government, regulated, infrastructure or commercially focused organisations will be highly regarded.
• Relevant qualifications in business, commerce, finance, public policy or a related discipline are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate executive‑level briefs, papers and presentations.
• Drive enterprise planning, governance and performance reporting.
• Support alignment across CEO/Executive, government agencies and external partners.
• Assist in major investment initiatives and strategic delivery.

Skills

Executive Officer

Strategic advisory

Governance

Corporate planning

Stakeholder management

Financial literacy

Executive briefing

Written communication

Education

Business/Commerce/Finance degree

Public policy degree

Job description

Job no: 502888
Work type: Full Time Permanent
Location: NSW
Categories: Administration, Finance, Management

Executive Officer, CFO Office

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, operating from locations across the country and helping keep Australia's skies 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.

The Role & The Team

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this newly created role sits at the centre of some of Airservices' most critical priorities.

Working closely with senior leaders across the organisation, you will help connect enterprise planning, governance, performance, funding and strategic delivery into a cohesive and actionable framework. Acting as an extension of the CFO Office, you will connect information, priorities and stakeholders from across the organisation, helping turn complexity into clear decisions, actions and outcomes.

You will engage with stakeholders from the CEO and Executive team through to business leaders, government agencies and external partners, helping drive alignment, accountability and outcomes across multiple workstreams. This includes supporting key priorities such as enterprise planning, equity assurance measures, governance activities, performance reporting and major investment initiatives.

The Finance & Strategy Group plays a critical role in shaping Airservices' future direction, performance and sustainability. The team is collaborative, high performing and committed to delivering meaningful outcomes that support the organisation's long-term success.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description.PD - Executive Officer

The Person

You are a highly organised and strategic professional who can build credibility quickly, bring people together and drive outcomes in complex environments.

You can see the bigger picture while managing competing priorities and have the judgement to know when to take ownership, when to seek direction and when to keep key stakeholders informed.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated experience in an Executive Officer, Chief of Staff, strategic advisory, governance, corporate planning or similar role.
• Proven ability to build alignment, gain stakeholder buy-in and drive outcomes in complex environments.
• Experience coordinating complex, interdependent initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen with financial literacy, and the ability to operate credibly within a CFO environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of executive-level briefings, papers and presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial, regulatory, governance or operational issues into clear and actionable business outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management capability, with experience working across executive, operational and external environments.
• Experience working within government, regulated, infrastructure or commercially focused organisations will be highly regarded.
• Relevant qualifications in business, commerce, finance, public policy or a related discipline are desirable.

You bring strong commercial acumen and a practical understanding of business and financial concepts. You are comfortable engaging in discussions relating to forecasting, organisational performance, investment decisions and long-term planning, and can translate complex information into clear business outcomes. While not expected to be a technical finance specialist, you can operate credibly in a CFO environment and understand the broader business context behind key decisions.

Location

Sydney is the preferred location for this role

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to work alongside a senior executive in a highly visible role with exposure to executive leadership, major organisational initiatives, government engagement and enterprise-wide decision-making.

You will play a key role in helping shape how strategy, planning, governance and performance come together to support Airservices' long-term success.

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident as an Airservices Background Check is required for this role.