Strategic Executive Officer, CFO Office

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

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.