Manager Property Development

• At Qantas, we strive to achieve the impossible, transforming our business to meet future demands
• Challenge yourself to make an impact and take an opportunity to grow and diversify your career
• 18 months fixed position based in Sydney or Melbourne

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 unpredictable industry. We’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing the challenging expectations today.

Qantas Group Property manage a portfolio of over 2 million SQM across approximately 100 locations. The Property Development team plays a key role by providing comprehensive property project management services within the Qantas Group. The team works closely with a broad range of stakeholders and end users to deliver property solutions supporting all facets of the business to meet constantly evolving operational requirements and to assist the organisation in providing a premium Customer experience. 
 
The Manager Property Development position is responsible for planning, development and delivery of property-related capital projects, ranging from new build projects to fit out and building upgrades. As Property Development Manager, you ensure projects are on time, within budget, delivered safely and to recognised best practice standards.  The position manages external professional consultants on the delivery, governance and financial control of projects and negotiates
with airport owners/operators on the provision of operational facilities and accommodation for use by the airline. 
 
This role is also responsible for developing and updating property development options, accommodation policy, project delivery methodology, and overall facility planning and space allocation management, consistent with Qantas Group’s corporate plans.

You’ll have –

• 5+ years' experience in related field
• Tertiary Qualifications/ bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline  
• Aviation experience is highly valued, Industrial and Commercial experience would also be considered
• Demonstrated experience with contracting and supplier management e.g. sourcing,
  negotiating, risk minimisation  
• Project management skills with exposure to project and/or development
  methodologies  
• An understanding of financial evaluation principles and techniques  
• An understanding of the regulatory environment, with a willingness and ability to
  increase knowledge base  
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects, effectively prioritise and work to
  deadlines  
• Ability to work autonomously  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey complex information effectively
• Strong analytical and problem -solving skills
• Sound understanding of computer-based systems and databases  
• Sound influencing skills and negotiation skills

Why Qantas?  

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
 

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment.
• You an also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
   

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.  If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.  Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

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

Applications close, Thursday, 5th June 

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.