Senior Property Development Manager

• 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
• Fixed-Term role based in Sydney

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 manages 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.

As a Senior Property Development Manager, you will assist in the delivery of an exciting and challenging portfolio of projects. You will lead, coach and mentor Property Development team members to ensure they continue to grow and develop, while delivering projects on behalf of the company, on time, within budget, safely and to recognised best practice standards, meeting applicable business unit requirements. This includes preparing and presenting both written and verbal presentations to senior executive management of the company on the property portfolio and project health.

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.

You’ll have –

• 8+ years’ experience buildings and infrastructure projects across the full project lifecycle in the aviation and/or similar sectors such as Industrial and Defence
• Tertiary Qualifications/ bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
• Demonstrated experience with contracting and supplier management e.g. sourcing, negotiating, risk minimisation
• Strong project management skills with exposure to project and/or development methodologies
• Strong understanding of financial evaluation principles and techniques
• Strong 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 communication skills (including presentation skills)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of computer-based systems and databases
• Strong written skills supported by rigorous documentation and record-keeping
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated experienced successfully managing others
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and mentor others
• Experience developing recommendations for capital expenditure
• Experience developing solutions to operational problems and opportunities and implementation of change

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 the option to purchase additional paid leave 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 can 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. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. 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.

If you’re ready for a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application today.

Applications close: 19th May 2025

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