Airports Infrastructure and Project Manager

Company Description

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

Job Description

• At Qantas, our people lead the way in achieving the impossible together.
• Challenge yourself to deliver and drive strategic operational projects and initiatives.  
• Permanent full-time opportunity based at Perth Airport.

Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an always evolving industry.   

As a critical member of the Perth Airport Leadership Team, the Airports Infrastructure & Project Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of airport operations by connecting infrastructure delivery with operational excellence. Partnering closely with airport leaders, project teams and Perth Airport stakeholders, this role provides operational oversight of major infrastructure and construction activities, ensuring impacts are identified early, risks are effectively managed and outcomes support the long-term evolution of the airport operating model.

Leading business improvement initiatives and strategic projects, you will drive innovation, continuous improvement and operational efficiency across the airport environment. Acting as the key link between planning and execution, this role influences critical decisions, contributes to future-focused design reviews and ensures airport operations remain at the centre of every infrastructure outcome.

You’ll have:

• Proven experience leading complex infrastructure, operational or business improvement projects within a large, fast-paced organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project delivery, risk assessments and change initiatives across multiple business functions and stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and facilitate discussions at leadership level.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills, with a collaborative and customer-focused approach.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to identify opportunities, mitigate risks and drive practical solutions.
• Experience developing business cases, implementation plans and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable operational outcomes.
• Strategic mindset with strong attention to detail, able to challenge the status quo and contribute to future-focused operational and infrastructure planning.
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Project Management, Change Management or a related discipline, with Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma or equivalent industry credentials viewed favourably.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.   

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.   

Applications close on Sunday 16th August 2026.

• Business Function: Support Functions
• Parent Business Function: Corporate & Support Functions
• Time Type: Full time
• Worker Sub-Type: Permanent
• Entity: Qantas Airways Limited