Head of Commercial & Finance - Aviation

Join Melbourne Airport at a pivotal moment in its transformation journey. As Head of Commercial and Finance - Aviation, you’ll play a strategic leadership role in shaping the financial and commercial performance of one of Australia’s most dynamic aviation and infrastructure environments.

Reporting directly to the Chief of Aviation, you’ll lead the commercial finance strategy that underpins Melbourne Airport’s aeronautical business. From pricing and long-term financial planning to investment analysis and regulatory reporting, this role will see you partnering closely with executives and external stakeholders to drive sustainable growth and deliver exceptional outcomes for our airline partners and passengers alike.

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:

• Lead commercial and financial strategy across aeronautical revenue streams, including airline facilities, lounges, and operational spaces.
• Oversee budgeting, pricing, billing, and reporting processes, ensuring financial rigour and commercial excellence.
• Provide actionable commercial insights to support infrastructure investments, property developments, and airline partnerships.
• Champion continuous improvement across financial systems, reporting, and data integrity
• Manage statutory and regulatory requirements including ACCC and government submissions.
• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

The successful candidate will have:

• CA or CPA qualified with extensive experience in senior finance leadership, ideally within aviation, infrastructure, or large-scale commercial environments.
• Proven ability to interpret complex data and influence strategic business decisions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and deliver clear outcomes.
• Commercially astute with an eye for process improvement and innovation.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Adaptive Planning is highly 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.