Strategy Analyst

Melbourne Airport is seeking a Strategy Analyst to join a team of experienced strategy professionals. The team develops and implements Melbourne Airport’s corporate strategy, strategic priorities and supports effective decision making for both internal and external stakeholders.

Melbourne Airport is a world-class Airport and infrastructure asset serving as the primary gateway to Melbourne and the broader state of Victoria. The Airport is in an exciting growth phase as it seeks to deliver transformative projects and sustained passenger growth.

Explore how we are thinking big with exciting projects like the Third Runway, state-of-the-art terminals, and thriving business park developments. You can also learn more about life at Melbourne Airport – our culture, values, and what makes us unique at https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/corporate/our-culture-and-values. Join us in shaping the future of aviation as we propel Melbourne Airport towards becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

As a Strategy Analyst, you will:

• Be regarded as a go-to problem solver, able to deliver strategic insights and support effective decision making
• Act as a commercial advisor across the Airport’s business units, developing a common understanding on the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of business priorities
• Support projects which inform strategic decisions at both an enterprise and Business Unit level. This includes:
• Applying structured problem-solving approaches
• Undertaking high-quality research and analysis
• Designing and building advanced Excel models
• Developing storyboards and presentations
• Effectively communicating conclusions to stakeholders
• Work with strategy team members, business subject matter experts, and external consultants (across aviation and non-aeronautical business units)
• Support the annual corporate planning process including preparation for Board strategy days and executive materials
• Interact with a broad range of Airport stakeholders including senior management

 The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a strategy / management consulting environment and/or demonstrated experience in a similar role for a large corporate organisation
• High level of ability with data analysis, interrogation, and visualisation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to present findings in an accurate, compelling, and succinct manner
• Disciplined and well-developed project management skills
• Industry sector experience in aviation, commercial property, retail, capital-intensive businesses well-regarded

We understand that not everyone will feel they meet all of these 100%. However, if you feel you have the attitude and aptitude to grow within our team, we invite you to apply and have a conversation with us about this position.

About the Company:

Melbourne Airport (Australia Pacific Airports Corporation) is proud to be one of Australia's premier transport hubs and Victoria's gateway to the world, connecting us to the global marketplace. We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination. Currently, in an exciting phase of change, we are delivering rewarding career opportunities, making Melbourne Airport a dynamic and fast-paced place to work for our people.

APAC is a majority Australian-owned private company that also operates Launceston Airport, the tourism gateway to Tasmania and an industry multi-award-winning airport.

Culture and Values:

By joining the team at Melbourne Airport, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on our people and their development.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

Benefits:

• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.
• Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career and professional development opportunities
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts (including SkyBus)

APAC is committed to weaving Diversity into our DNA. We believe that Diversity and Inclusion will help us realise our greatest potential as a company, and maximise the potential of all our team members. We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.

APAC provides equal opportunity and advancement in employment regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability or socioeconomic background. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our workplace values of Being You, Thinking Big, Owning It and Working Together.