Job Description We currently have an exciting new chance for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Sustainability Manager to join our Environment & Sustainability team at Melbourne Airport.

This is a broad and influential role with the opportunity to help drive Melbourne Airport's sustainability agenda across the organisation. Working as a senior sustainability subject matter expert and strategic advisor, you will partner with leaders across Major Projects, Development, Operations, Finance and other business areas to turn sustainability strategy into practical, commercially sensible outcomes.

You will play a key role in progressing our climate and decarbonisation priorities, strengthening ESG and climate reporting, embedding sustainability into capital investment and major projects, and helping the business respond to increasing stakeholder, regulatory and shareholder expectations. Just as importantly, you will bring people on the journey - building trusted relationships, influencing without direct authority and finding practical ways to integrate sustainability into how we plan, invest and operate., The role's duties and accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

Lead priority components of Melbourne Airport's sustainability agenda and drive implementation of sustainability commitments and targets across the organisation.

Partner with Major Projects, Development and Operations teams to embed sustainability into project planning, design, procurement, investment decisions and delivery.

Influence senior stakeholders and business leaders to achieve practical sustainability outcomes while balancing commercial, operational and project priorities.

Lead and support decarbonisation initiatives, including Scope 3 emissions management, climate risk,



scenario analysis, resilience and emerging aviation decarbonisation pathways such as sustainable aviation fuel and electrification.

Oversee sustainability and climate disclosures, including AASB S2 and other reporting frameworks, and ensure sustainability data is appropriately validated, challenged and assured.

Provide strategic advice on emerging sustainability risks, opportunities and trends, translating complex information into clear, commercially relevant recommendations.

Identify opportunities across embodied carbon, circular economy, water efficiency, climate resilience, nature-positive outcomes and broader environmental and social sustainability.

Represent Melbourne Airport with industry, government and external stakeholders and contribute to the continued development of sustainability capability across the business.

About the Employer 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 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., 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.

About the Candidate

Significant experience in sustainability, ESG, climate change, infrastructure or a related discipline, ideally within a client-side, asset owner or major infrastructure environment.

Demonstrated experience taking sustainability strategy through to implementation and influencing outcomes across complex business environments.

Strong knowledge of climate risk, carbon management, decarbonisation and sustainability reporting, with exposure to frameworks such as AASB S2, IFRS S2, TCFD, NGER, GRESB or equivalent.

Experience working with major projects, capital inve

📌 Senior Sustainability Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Vertali APAC
📍 Melbourne