Director Systems Engineering & Safety Assurance

Director Systems Engineering & Safety Assurance

Airswift is seeking a Director Systems Engineering & Safety Assurance for a permanent, full-time role based in Sydney, NSW. This position offers a salary of $250,000 - $300,000 + Super (Negotiable).

This specialist consultancy is looking for an individual to play a key role in the ongoing expansion of its NSW Division. Reporting to the leadership team, this role will influence the collective leadership, performance, and growth of the Systems Engineering & Safety Assurance (SESA) business, with a specific emphasis on business development, client engagement, and market expansion across various civil infrastructure sectors. While Transport/Rail experience is anticipated to be central, demonstrated success or a keen interest in expanding into adjacent markets such as Energy, Transmission, Water/Utilities, Aviation, and Data Centres is also expected.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of systems engineering and safety assurance services for complex infrastructure projects, employing a comprehensive, end-to-end systems perspective.
• Provide technical direction across systems engineering, integration, requirements management, verification and validation (V&V), and safety assurance. An appreciation of RAM and Human Factors will be highly desirable.
• Collaborate within a leadership team, contributing to the performance, strategy, and growth of the NSW SESA business.
• Drive business development and client engagement, which includes identifying opportunities, leading proposal efforts, and cultivating key accounts to facilitate company expansion into diverse market sectors.
• Support team development through mentoring, capability enhancement, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Manage a small team of direct reports (SESA Engineers).

Required Experience:

• Australian working rights.
• A qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Substantial knowledge of systems engineering frameworks and assurance standards, including ISO 15288 and EN 50126/8/9.
• Familiarity with the INCOSE Framework; CSEP or ASEP certification is preferred.
• A broader appreciation of disciplines such as RAM and Human Factors.
• A proven history of securing work within key infrastructure markets, including Transport, Energy, Transmission, Water/Utilities, Data Centres, and Aviation/Airports.
• Strong skills in proposal development, tendering, and stakeholder engagement, with the capacity to influence at senior levels.

Benefits:

• A competitive executive-level salary package.
• A healthy pipeline of existing work extending beyond 2027.
• A clear structure, significant investment, and established processes designed to support growth, ensuring operational and financial support.
• A balanced utilisation model that aims to prevent overbilling or excessive delivery demands.

For further information, please contact 04•• ••• 849 or michael.ogborne@airswift.com.