Airfield Planning Lead - Growth & Master Plan

Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne); Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Staff travel benefits

Job summary

Melbourne Airport, operated by Australia Pacific Airports Corporation, seeks an experienced Airfield Planning Manager to shape the long-term airfield development strategy. You will maintain and review infrastructure plans and capacity forecasts over a 5–20 year horizon, guiding major capital programs.

You will work closely with Aviation Operations, planners and project teams to deliver technically sound planning input from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in airfield planning, aviation infrastructure planning or complex transport infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of airport operations and long-term development requirements.
• Experience developing planning forecasts and capacity assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead airfield planning activities to support future aviation growth, capacity requirements and infrastructure development.
• Develop and maintain planning assumptions, demand forecasts, capacity assessments and staged development strategies.
• Provide specialist planning input into Airport Master Plan, Major Development Plans, precinct plans and business cases.
• Prepare and review strategic briefs, functional requirements and feasibility studies to support investment decisions.
• Collaborate with project and design teams to ensure developments meet operational requirements and long-term capacity needs.
• Provide technical advice on airport planning standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Airfield planning

Capacity forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Regulatory compliance

Education

Tertiary qualifications in aviation/planning/engineering/architecture/transport/operations

Tools

CAD

GIS

Capacity modelling

Simulation tools

Job description

Melbourne Airport, operated by Australia Pacific Airports Corporation, seeks an experienced Airfield Planning Manager to shape the long-term airfield development strategy. You will maintain and review infrastructure plans and capacity forecasts over a 5–20 year horizon, guiding major capital programs.

You will work closely with Aviation Operations, planners and project teams to deliver technically sound planning input from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.