Transport Planning Manager

Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians. 

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure so we can support our airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience. 

Over the coming decade we will expand T1 International, and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience. 

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings. 

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family and social bonds while supporting business, tourism and leisure travel. 

About the role 

We are seeking an experienced Transport Planning Manager to lead the long‑term strategic direction, planning and development of Perth Airport’s landside transport network. This pivotal role will shape how millions of passengers, staff, tenants and partners access our airport precinct, ensuring efficiency, sustainability and innovation across all modes of ground transport. 

You will lead a high‑performing team responsible for developing an Integrated Landside Transport Plan, contributing to the Airport Master Plan, and ensuring Perth Airport’s transport network aligns with long‑term strategic and operational priorities. 

You will work closely with Airport Planning teams (Airfield, Terminal and Design), senior leaders, government stakeholders, consultants and local authorities to deliver transport outcomes that enhance accessibility, safety, and commercial opportunities across the precinct. 

A deeper dive into key responsibilities: 

• Lead the long‑term strategic direction for landside transport infrastructure, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
• Develop and maintain an Integrated Landside Transport Plan, including precinct‑specific Surface Access Strategies.
• Oversee the Transport Planning team’s contributions to all studies, strategies and projects.
• Provide authoritative transport planning advice to senior executives and internal stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with government agencies and external partners to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Identify, initiate and oversee transport studies on road network performance, public transport usage, commercial products, forecourt operations and car park demand.
• Ensure adherence to approved Airport Master Plans and Safety in Design processes.
• Prepare high‑quality strategic analysis, reports and presentations.
• Promote innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement across landside transport planning.
• Lead and develop team capability, culture and performance.
• Support budgeting processes and maintain oversight during project delivery to ensure design intent is achieved.

About You 

To be successful in this role, you will have the following training, experience and attributes:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Transport Planning, with 8+ years’ experience in a similar transport planning role.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams in complex environments.
• Experience across all modes of transport, ideally including emerging technologies and mobility trends.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong strategic, analytical and conceptual thinking with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised, proactive and adept at prioritising under time constraints.
• Demonstrated capability in identifying risks, assessing impacts and driving evidence‑based solutions.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to build trust and shape positive team culture.

About Us 

We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking. 

Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds. 

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact. 

If this sounds like you, please get in touch.