Airport Commercial Development Lead – Growth & Feasibility

Sydney Airport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydney Airport is seeking a Commercial Development Manager to shape the airport's long-term commercial future by identifying, validating and progressing high-value development opportunities across our diverse estate.

Reporting to the Commercial Development Lead, you will guide opportunities from concept through to final business case approval, coordinating with sponsors, senior stakeholders and finance to deliver evidence-based investment decisions that unlock long-term value.

Qualifications

• Experience in early-stage development, feasibility and business case development.
• Experience across retail, transport, infrastructure or property environments.
• Exposure to large-scale capital investment decision-making and senior executive presentations.
• Ability to work effectively in live operating environments where trade-offs matter.

Responsibilities

• Identify and shape high-value land and asset opportunities across the airport precinct.
• Testing and validating concepts through upfront feasibility, including market demand, planning pathways, development economics, risk and operational impact.
• Collaborating across Commercial, Planning & Delivery, Operations, Finance and external advisors to ensure alignment and feasibility.
• Preparing clear, decision-ready opportunity briefs and business cases for senior leadership and investment forums.
• Supporting benefits realisation and value optimisation through the project lifecycle.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Financial modelling

Managing ambiguity

Education

Tertiary qualification in Property Economics, Property Development, Urban Planning, Valuation, Commerce, Engineering, Architecture or similar

Job description

Sydney Airport is seeking a Commercial Development Manager to shape the airport's long-term commercial future by identifying, validating and progressing high-value development opportunities across our diverse estate.

Reporting to the Commercial Development Lead, you will guide opportunities from concept through to final business case approval, coordinating with sponsors, senior stakeholders and finance to deliver evidence-based investment decisions that unlock long-term value.