Approvals Manager

Help shape the future at Melbourne Airport! Support the Master Airport Planning Team in this newly created role where you will showcase your administrative and stakeholder management skills.

Melbourne Airport welcomes over 33 million passengers annually, creating tens of thousands of jobs while serving as a critical gateway for Australia. As we embark on a significant expansion, including the construction of a third runway, we are searching for a motivated and proactive Approvals Manager.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Major Project Approvals, the Approvals Manager's purpose is to project manage and be the technical lead for the development and delivery of approvals for Melbourne Airport’s major developments (as defined in the Airports Act 1996) 

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Key responsibilities:

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

• Project manage the delivery of the EEP, MAR Major Development Plan, and all other related approvals. Manage SME contractors engaged for specific inputs to the MDP process, draft chapters where necessary. 
• Project manage the delivery of other airport Major Development Plans, and all other related approvals (e.g. Terminal expansion, property MDPs). Manage SME contractors engaged for specific inputs to the MDP process, draft chapters where necessary. 
• Effectively collaborate with internal APAM stakeholders where their input and sign off is required for the MDP documentation (ELT, SLT, Heads of, technical leads) 
• Effectively develop and manage MDP timelines, budgets and expenditures  
• Planning SME representative for community engagement 
• Delivery of approvals for multiple generational change projects concurrently means very tight deadlines on complicated projects; there will be conflicting priorities that need to be managed  

We’re looking for a versatile and proactive professional who thrives in fast-paced environments. To excel in this role, you’ll need:

• High level report and technical writing skills 
• Experience in planning and/or environmental approvals
• Stakeholder management experience 
• Project management experience 
• Experience with Airports Act approvals – writing and negotiating approvals 
• Understanding of the Airports Act and the aviation sector in Australia 
• Community engagement experience 
• Advanced communication skills in terms of reporting writing, technical report development and community engagement  
• Planning and approvals knowledge and experience with a desirable level of exposure and practice in Airports Act approvals 

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.
• 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, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career and professional development opportunities
• 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.