Safety Communications Specialist

• Shape aviation safety outcomes through industry-leading communication, education and engagement.
• Part-time job share position(3 days a week)
• Brisbane based, open to other major capital cities with hybrid working arrangements

Summary

Join Airservices Australia and lead the development of safety promotion, education and awareness initiatives that strengthen safety outcomes across the aviation industry. Working with customers, industry stakeholders and internal teams, you will create engaging communications and campaigns that build safety awareness and foster a strong safety culture.

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 with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it 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. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

As the Safety Communications Specialist, you will lead the development and execution of safety promotion, education and awareness programs targeted at Airservices' customers and the broader aviation sector. This job shares position focuses on external audiences, while a counterpart manages internal safety communications.

Working closely with Safety, Service Delivery, Customer Engagement and Communications teams, as well as external stakeholders including the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), you will design and deliver impactful campaigns, educational initiatives and industry engagement communications that promote safety across aviation. The team is passionate about enhancing aviation safety and it values collaboration, innovation and stakeholder engagement to drive meaningful change.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

Safety Communications Specialist - PD.pdf

The Person

You are a creative and collaborative communications professional who is passionate about safety, stakeholder engagement and delivering meaningful outcomes. You enjoy building strong relationships, developing engaging content and working across diverse teams to influence positive change.

The successful applicant will have:

• Demonstrated experience developing, managing and executing promotion, education or awareness communications that engage target audiences.
• Strong project organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work which supports strategic objectives.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to confidently present information to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to engage and build trusted relationships with stakeholders across multiple levels and organisations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and gain commitment to initiatives and ideas.
• A flexible, creative and team-oriented approach, with a willingness to adapt and contribute wherever needed.
• Qualifications in communications, marketing, graphic design, product design or a related discipline.

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique, and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Security Clearance

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen or a Permanent resident as an Airservices Background check is required for this role. Please refer to the security check requirements successful applicants will be required to undertake as part of the recruitment process.

Should you require any further information please contact Sonya Suresha - Talent Acquisition Recruiter at sonya.suresha@airservicesaustralia.com.

How to Apply

To apply for this position please lodge an application online before Applications close 11.55 pm (AEST) 25 Sep 2026.