Training & Apprenticeship Specialist

About the role

Airservices Australia, a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of airspace and aviation rescue and firefighting services, is recruiting a newly created Training & Apprenticeship Specialist. The role reports to the Technical Training & Delivery team and is based in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney or Canberra (flexible). It is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and coordinate Airservices Australia's apprenticeship and traineeship program, building sustainable talent pipelines for technical workforce capability.
• Build relationships with TAFEs, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and apprenticeship management partners.
• Coordinate the delivery of apprentice and trainee programs across the organisation.
• Work with internal stakeholders and working groups to set up processes, governance, reporting and participant support.
• Support the attraction, onboarding and development of future technical talent.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience coordinating apprenticeship, traineeship, early careers, learning or workforce development programs.
• Experience building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Relevant qualification in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Business, Workforce Development or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, as a background check is required.

Required skills

• Strong administrative, planning and organisational skills, able to manage competing priorities.
• Experience supporting program governance, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Ability to establish new processes and frameworks in a developing environment.

Applications are made online through the Airservices Australia careers site, closing on 3 November 2026.