Government Relations Coordinator

We currently have an exciting new opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Government Relations Coordinator to join our Public Affairs team.

Melbourne Airport is in a transformational period of growth and major project delivery. The pipeline of major projects such as the third runway requires ongoing government and stakeholder engagement to build awareness and understanding of the project conditions.

The Government Relations Coordinator will play a key role in delivering the Public Exhibition consultation for the Master Plan 2027. The role will support the Government Relations Manager on major projects and the broader Public Affairs team by working with central agencies, departments, MPs, Minister’s and Councillors. Securing project approvals requires ongoing engagement with regulators, departments and central agencies as well as parliamentarians.  

The role will help coordinate the briefing notes, presentations, and prepare timely responses to Minister’s, MPs, councils and industry stakeholders to ensure Melbourne Airport continues to maintain a social license to grow.

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.

Key responsibilities:

The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate regular, high-level interaction with federal, state, and local government agencies, industry bodies, and community groups
• Support the Community Aviation Consultation Group (CACG) and related forums to respond to stakeholder enquiries regarding aircraft noise, planning, and operations.
• Assist in managing compliance with federal and state regulations, including assisting with public exhibition of Major Development Plans (MDP) and airport infrastructure projects.
• Prepare briefings, consultation papers, analysis and reports for government and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor changes and policy shifts that relate to aviation, infrastructure, transport.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, Law, Communications, International Relations, Business, or a related field. 
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in government relations, public policy, or corporate affairs, ideally in infrastructure or aviation sectors. 
• Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated ability to manage high-level stakeholder relations, and experience in drafting policy documentation.
• Experience in navigating government and regulatory approvals and planning frameworks at the Federal or state level.
• Previous experience in managing high-impact, sensitive community or public interest issues.

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.