Asset Strategy ManagerFlexible

Shape the long-term performance of Melbourne Airport’s assets through data-driven strategy and capital planning.

Melbourne Airport is entering a significant phase of growth and transformation, with major infrastructure investment shaping the future of how we operate. As part of this, we’re looking for an Asset Strategy Manager to play a key role in lifting how we plan, manage and optimise our asset base.

This is a strategic role sitting within our Asset Management function, focused on driving long-term asset performance, renewal planning and capital optimisation across a complex and diverse infrastructure environment.

You’ll lead the development and ongoing refinement of asset class strategies across a broad portfolio, from airfield infrastructure and aerobridges through to HVAC, vertical transport and critical safety systems. You’ll use data, modelling and strong judgement to inform long-term capital planning, ensuring we’re making the right investment decisions at the right time.

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.

What you’ll be doing

Asset strategy and planning

• Develop and maintain asset class strategies across airport and business park infrastructure
• Define performance standards, intervention points and lifecycle renewal profiles
• Translate operational needs and master planning inputs into clear, evidence-based strategies

Lifecycle and investment optimisation

• Lead long-term asset renewal modelling to inform the corporate capital model
• Develop optimised capital and maintenance plans aligned to safety, service levels and growth
• Support prioritisation of capital works through options analysis and business case inputs

Data and systems

• Define asset data requirements to support better decision making
• Improve asset performance metrics and reporting quality
• Work closely with systems teams to ensure asset registers, condition data and risk insights are fit for purpose
• Use analytics to identify trends, risks and optimisation opportunities

Continuous improvement and governance

• Establish and refine asset strategy frameworks and governance approaches
• Support alignment to ISO55001 asset management principles
• Uplift capability across the Asset Management team through coaching and influence

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in asset management or infrastructure strategy, ideally within airports, transport, utilities or other regulated environments
• Strong understanding of lifecycle asset management, risk-based planning and capital optimisation
• Solid capability in data analysis, particularly in the context of asset performance and reliability
• Experience working with asset systems and ideally GIS platforms (D365 exposure a plus)
• Confidence influencing stakeholders and working across teams to drive better outcomes
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving environment where data isn’t always perfect
• An engineering background is preferred, but not essential.

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.