Airfield Planning Manager

About the role

Melbourne Airport is looking for an experienced Airfield Planning Manager to join its Planning team. As the airport grows, long-term airfield planning is essential so that infrastructure can support future aviation demand. You will help shape the airfield development strategy, maintaining and reviewing long-term infrastructure plans and capacity requirements over a 5-20 year horizon, and contribute to major capital developments such as the Third Runway and International Terminal Expansion.

Key responsibilities

• Lead airfield planning activities supporting future aviation growth, capacity needs and infrastructure development.
• Develop and maintain planning assumptions, demand forecasts, capacity assessments and staged development strategies.
• Provide specialist input into the Airport Master Plan, Major Development Plans, precinct plans and business cases.
• Prepare and review strategic briefs, functional requirements, feasibility studies and development options to support investment decisions.
• Work with project and design teams so developments meet operational requirements, planning principles and long-term capacity needs.
• Advise on airport planning standards, aviation regulations and airfield design requirements.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, airlines, Airservices Australia, CASA, consultants and delivery partners.
• Manage specialist planning studies and consultancy inputs so outcomes are commercially sound and aligned with strategy.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in aviation, planning, engineering, architecture, transport, operations or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in airfield planning, aviation infrastructure planning or complex transport infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of airport operations, capacity planning and long-term development.
• Experience developing forecasts, capacity assessments, functional briefs and development options.
• Working knowledge of aviation regulatory requirements, planning standards and design principles.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate complex technical ideas clearly to senior stakeholders.

Required skills

• Familiarity with capacity modelling, simulation tools, CAD, GIS or similar planning platforms.
• Analytical and problem-solving capability.

What we offer

• Hybrid flexible working arrangements.
• Airport car parking 24/7 and an additional holiday and wellness day.
• Discounted onsite childcare, mental health and wellbeing initiatives, and an employee assistance program.
• Employee benefits scheme with corporate rates and airport retailer discounts.
• Career development opportunities and social events.