Design & Stakeholder Manager – 13‑Month Contract

About the role

Perth Airport is seeking a Design & Stakeholder Manager on a 13‑month contract to support the delivery of its new terminal program. Reporting to the Design Lead, the role will coordinate design activities, manage stakeholder inputs and help ensure practical, cost‑effective outcomes across a complex infrastructure environment.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and support technical reviews of design documentation to ensure alignment with master plans and business strategies.
• Manage requirements, including documentation, analysis, traceability and change control.
• Plan and facilitate design verification activities throughout each design phase.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to obtain timely design inputs and lead technical workshops.
• Maintain positive stakeholder relationships, addressing needs and concerns throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support continuous improvement, innovation and sustainability objectives while managing design and technical risks.
• Provide construction advice, cost planning, design performance reporting and operational compliance support to project teams.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of design processes, technical coordination and stakeholder engagement, preferably from engineering, architecture or large‑scale infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative and proactive attitude with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Excellent technical judgement to deliver high‑quality, practical outcomes.

Required skills