Planning Manager, Airports

Posted:
8/6/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Victoria, Australia ⋅ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

  • Challenge yourself in this dynamic strategic resource planning position
  • Together we’ll drive continuous improvement and achieve strategic goals
  • Permanent full-time opportunity based in Melbourne Airport

Airports are the heart of our operation. It is here people connect with the spirit of Australia from the confidence of seeing and interacting with our people, to the sheer awe that comes from watching our aircraft take off and land.

As the Planning Manager, you will be responsible for leading and delivery of operational and strategic resource planning services to the Airport.  As the workforce planning lead for the airport, you will work across our customer service departments and deliver the workforce planning outcomes through a matrix structure to execute.  This position sits within the Melbourne Airport leadership team and reports to the Head of Airport Operations VIC & SA.

This role will be accountable for identifying and implementing resourcing efficiencies, managing cost within forecast, resource planning and budgeting, the provision of insights and influence needed to drive ongoing optimisation of rostering and resource deployment across the airport, and identifying and implementing improvements. In addition, this role will create a more engaging experience for our people, and ensure our workforce planning processes adhere and comply with relevant EBAs.

You’ll have –

  • Previous people leadership experience within an operational environment
  • Demonstrated workforce planning experience with a strong understanding of resourcing and rostering principles
  • Working knowledge of industrial relations practice and human resources policies and procedures
  • Broad understanding across all aspects of airline business, with specific airport related experience in operations, compliance, service and product is desirable
  • Previous experience leading through peer and matrix relationships
  • Strong business partnering skills including the ability to build strong relationships, support partners with actionable insights and constructively challenge where appropriate
  • Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
  • Ability to think ‘big picture’ – using experience and conceptual ability to cut through complexity and implement new ideas to the business
  • Proven record of successfully managing projects, or change and implementing continuous improvement activities
  • Concise understanding of all aspects of operational, safety, security and emergency procedures as applicable

Why Qantas?

If you’re successful in your application, you’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

  • We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.

  • We love to travel: Enjoy discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.

  • We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging for everything from motor vehicles to electronic devices.

  • We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether its learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

 

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.  

 

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.  

Applications close: Monday 19th August, 2024