Stakeholder & Partnerships Lead

**_Lead community partnerships at Melbourne Airport, driving impactful initiatives aligned with our values and creating positive change in the community._**

Join Melbourne Airport's dynamic Public Affairs team as a Stakeholder & Partnerships Lead and take charge of our community investment strategy, driving impactful partnerships with local councils, schools, and industry partners. This newly created role will support major projects, including the third runway, and play a key part in aligning community initiatives with Melbourne Airport's values, vision, and purpose.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Stakeholder and Partnerships, you will manage and activate community partnerships, fostering strong relationships with existing partners and identifying new opportunities. You will also ensure the successful delivery of community investment strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive impactful programs.

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:

- Foster and activate relationships with local councils, industry partners, and stakeholders to support community initiatives.
- Act as the primary contact for community partners, overseeing activities within the community investment strategy.
- Manage the annual review of community investment partnerships and oversee long-term partnerships.
- Measure the impact of the community investment strategy through the bi-annual economic and social impact report.
- Pursue opportunities for new community outreach programs, including schools, internships, and research initiatives.
- Provide support for major project community engagement, including the third runway.
- Support the end-to-end partnership lifecycle, from negotiation through to relationship management.

You are an experienced relationship builder with a proven track record in community engagement and partnership development. You thrive in creating innovative, mutually beneficial partnerships that align with organisational values and deliver community impact.
- Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, marketing, or a related field
- Strong experience in a similar role, particularly in community outreach, stakeholder engagement, or corporate partnerships.
- Expertise in delivering community investment strategies and managing stakeholder relationships.
- Proven success in developing multi-year, high-value partnerships.
- Good understanding of project management fundamentals.

**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 sch