Airfield Interface Manager

Do you have Project Management skills, strong stakeholder management and experience in the Aviation sector? Melbourne Airport is currently in the middle of delivering key projects across the precinct. Leverage your background to work across a diverse range of exciting Airfield-related projects!

We currently have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Airfield Interface Manager to join us permanently in our Aviation services department.

The person in this role will be responsible for the design, development & delivery of business improvements across all Aviation Operations facilities projects including innovative product development, infrastructure projects, process & systems improvements, service enhancements and people change projects.

Melbourne Airport is at the forefront of a dynamic expansion, poised to support the city's ascent to become Australia’s largest city within the next decade. As we soar towards new heights, we're embarking on ambitious projects, including the development of a third runway, state-of-the-art terminals and major business park projects creating unparalleled opportunities for growth and innovation. Join us in shaping the future of aviation as we propel Melbourne Airport towards becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

Key responsibilities:

The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the delivery of an efficient and effective Airfield Operations/Capital Project interface from design to delivery & go live to enhance the customer and operator experience.
• Ensure appropriate stakeholder engagement & sign offs and meet cost effective operational requirements with cost effective solutions.
• Develop & deliver business improvements across Aviation Operations including processes, systems, people and infrastructure projects from inception, business case development, funding & approvals to delivery and go live ensuring ORAT activities successfully completed.
• Manage the consistent delivery of Operations projects in relation customer impact, regulatory requirements, readiness, cost and compliance across Operational scope of the project.
• Ensure compliance and risk mitigation perspective ensuring mitigation through design, construction and delivery.
• Ensure that the development and implementation of construction projects, process and operational improvement initiatives are supported by appropriate policy and procedures.
• Fully understand role in relation to the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) and Crisis Management Plan (CMP), ensuring training is up to date and capable to enact responsibilities. Enacts responsibilities when required.

The successful candidate will have:

• Aviation background with reasonable Airfield Operations knowledge
• Project Management experience
• Has empathic and considerate approach and commercially astute
• Strong learning agility and emotional intelligence
• Decisive with excellent problem solving skills
• Open to giving and receiving feedback
• Ability to influence in a high pressure environment

We understand that not everyone will feel they meet all of these 100%. However, if you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow within our team, we invite you to apply and have a conversation with us about this position.

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel
• Access to airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career and professional development
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day, and kids’ footy day 
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.