Airport Infrastructure Manager

Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio with a broad stakeholder group
- Challenge yourself to lead innovative and strategic Airport infrastructure initiatives
- Full time permanent opportunity based in Sydney

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for our spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. We’re resilient and strong, and work hard to make sure we’ll be right. Our collaborative culture allows us to dream big and deliver successfully, knowing we’re supported by the best people. Together we drive positive business outcomes, taking a considered, cost conscious approach that makes a difference to our customer experience.

The Airport Infrastructure Manager is responsible for managing the development of Airport infrastructure strategies that are Commercially and Operationally sustainable, strategic, innovative and provide an exceptional Customer Experience. This will require an expert knowledge of infrastructure requirements, airport operations, and the ability to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to effect cultural change.

This role will develop strategies and business cases to support Qantas Group capacity growth and infrastructure needs to support the Groups customer and operational requirements. This role will review and critique Airport Authorities capital investment plans, Major Developments plans and Masterplans to ensure alignment with Qantas Group priorities, in-line with Qantas’ capital review process and individual business unit needs. It will identify and drive opportunities to reduce costs and manage the strategic growth of onshore airports. This role will also develop, maintain and lead strong working relationships with Qantas’ internal and external customers to ensure that the pricing of services and provision of infrastructure meet Qantas’ ongoing requirements.

This role will deliver group requirements on key airport infrastructure projects. In the short term, this includes developing a strategy for major transformational development projects at Sydney and Western Sydney Airports as well as developing a response to proposed runway developments at Melbourne and Perth.

You’ll have
- 5+ years in Infrastructure Consulting or similar
- Tertiary Qualification with similar prior work experience
- Project Management training and proven experience
- Expert understanding across all aspects of Airline business -infrastructure, operations, commercial, product and service
- Analytical and strategic thinking, identifying commercial issues and opportunities from the business perspective
- Managed and engaged people through strong facilitation, communication and collaboration skills
- Redesigned business practices to deliver breakthrough results
- Strong financial and analytical skills
- Proven experience in cultural change within Airport operational areas
- Experience in process review and improvement
- Previously coached, mentored and developed staff
- A proven ability in managing complex competing priorities
- Provided succinct and effective communication to senior executive management.
- Competency in key management capabilities including managing tasks, self-management, resource planning and managing relationships.
- Why Qantas?_
- You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully._
- There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us - so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless._
- The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel._
- _ We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays._
- _ We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 14 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees._
- _ We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships._
- _ We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive w