Strategic Investment Assurance Lead

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

Job summary

Airservices Australia is seeking an Investment Assurance Lead to steer independent assurance of major investment decisions and enhance governance and business-case quality. You will influence outcomes that shape long‑term enterprise value.

Reporting to the Head of Assurance and Optioneering, you will lead a specialist team, partner with executives and governance forums, and deliver trusted, evidence-based recommendations that improve investment decisions across Airservices' capital program.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading investment assurance, business-case development, and major infrastructure investments.
• Proven ability to influence executives, boards and governance committees on complex strategic and investment decisions.
• Expertise in business-case assurance, investment governance, benefits management and value-for-money assessment frameworks.
• Strong analytical, financial and strategic analysis capabilities, with the ability to challenge assumptions and improve decision quality.
• Experience building high-performing specialist teams and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear and compelling recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment assurance function and shape governance and business-case quality.
• Provide independent review and advice across a complex capital portfolio.
• Collaborate with executives, project leaders and governance forums to improve decision-making.
• Build high-performing specialist teams and foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Translate complex information into clear and compelling recommendations to inform investment decisions.

Skills

Investment assurance

Business case development

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Executive briefing

Team leadership

Value-for-money assessment

Analytical rigour

Commercial analysis

Influencing

Job description

Airservices Australia is seeking an Investment Assurance Lead to steer independent assurance of major investment decisions and enhance governance and business-case quality. You will influence outcomes that shape long‑term enterprise value.

Reporting to the Head of Assurance and Optioneering, you will lead a specialist team, partner with executives and governance forums, and deliver trusted, evidence-based recommendations that improve investment decisions across Airservices' capital program.