Airfield & Airspace Planning Manager

2 weeks ago

Perth Airport, Australia Perth Airport Full time

Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians.

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure so we can support our airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience.

Over the coming decade we will expand T1 International, and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience.

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings.

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family and social bonds while supporting business, tourism and leisure travel.

Our team are currently looking for an experienced and passionate Airfield & Airspace Planning Manager

**What you'll do**:
In this role, you will lead the Airfield & Airspace Planning team, ensuring effective planning of Airfield facilities to meet current and future demands. You will oversee activities to protect the Airspace around Perth Airport, maintaining a safe operating environment and supporting long-term growth.

Your role involves providing leadership, developing strategies, and building team capabilities. You will offer technical advice on aeronautical infrastructure, manage regulatory compliance, and engage with stakeholders to enhance efficiency.

Additionally, you will promote environmental and safety-conscious cultures, ensuring risks are identified and managed. Your expertise in planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement will be crucial in delivering the Airfield and Airspace Planning portfolio.

**About you**:

- Hold recognised professional qualifications in aviation, airport planning, or engineering.
- Possess a tertiary qualification in mathematics, science, or a related numerate discipline.
- Demonstrate advanced people management and supervisory skills.
- Skilled in data analysis techniques.
- Focused on delivering exceptional customer service.
- Understanding of contemporary planning techniques.
- Exhibit strong creative thinking, collaborative attitude, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

**About Us**:
We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking.

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

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