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Shape the future of aviation infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.
What if your next career move gave you the opportunity to shape some of the region's most significant airports, airfields and aviation infrastructure — while helping grow one of AECOM's leading Aviation businesses?
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world.
Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is delivering some of the most complex and exciting aviation infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. From major international airports and regional aviation hubs to Defence airfields and airside infrastructure, our Aviation & Pavements team is helping shape the future of aviation across the region.
Based in Melbourne, this is an opportunity to join a highly respected team with a strong pipeline of airport, airfield and pavement projects already underway, while playing a key role in the continued growth of our Aviation business across Victoria and ANZ. You will work alongside industry-leading technical specialists and be connected to AECOM's global aviation network, including more than 850 aviation professionals worldwide.
At AECOM, we combine local knowledge with global capability to help our clients solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes for communities, passengers and industry.
As a Director in Aviation & Pavements, you will provide technical leadership, project direction and client engagement across a diverse portfolio of aviation and pavement projects.
How you'll make a difference
Lead the delivery of complex aviation and pavement projects across Melbourne and the wider ANZ region
Build and strengthen relationships with airport operators, Defence clients, contractors and key industry stakeholders
Drive technical excellence across aviation pavement design, asset management and airside infrastructure projects
Support business development, work winning and strategic growth initiatives across the aviation market
Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design and project delivery phases
Provide project oversight as a Project Director, Design Manager or Senior Project Manager
Contribute to the development and execution of AECOM's ANZ Aviation strategy
Collaborate with AECOM's Global Aviation Technical Academy and international aviation network to bring world-class expertise to local projects
Why This Role
This is more than a senior technical role.
It's an opportunity to influence the future of aviation infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand — working with major airports, Defence organisations and industry leaders on projects that are critical to the way our communities and economies connect.
You'll have the scale and technical depth of AECOM behind you, but the opportunity to make your own mark. You'll shape projects, influence clients, develop people and help grow a market-leading aviation capability.
Whether you're ready to step into a broader Associate Director role or you're already operating at Technical Director level, this role provides the scope to make a significant impact.
With a strong pipeline of work already underway and access to AECOM's global aviation network, you'll be connected to expertise and opportunities well beyond Melbourne.
Qualifications
What you'll bring
We're looking for an established aviation and/or pavement leader who combines deep technical expertise with commercial awareness, strong client relationships and the ability to bring people together around a shared vision.
15+ years' experience across aviation infrastructure, airfield engineering and/or pavement engineering.
Strong experience in aviation pavement design, assessment, checking and verification, with a sound understanding of airside pavement performance and construction.
Demonstrated capability in the checking and verification of aviation/aircraft pavement works, including reviewing designs, construction methodologies and completed works against relevant standards and specifications.
Proven experience leading complex aviation infrastructure projects from planning and design through to construction support.
Experience working with commercial airports, defence clients or major transport infrastructure stakeholders.
A strong understanding of aviation standards and guidelines, including CASA, ICAO, IATA and/or FAA frameworks.
Demonstrated success building senior client relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to business growth and winning work.
Proven leadership capability, including mentoring and developing technical teams.
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and working across complex stakeholder environments.
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
A relevant engineering or related tertiary qualification, with Chartered status or equivalent highly regarded.
If you're ready to lead major aviation projects, influence the market, develop future leaders and help shape what's next for AECOM Aviation, we'd love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Why you'll love working with us
Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
Volunteer and representation leave
Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
Ready to push the limits of what's possible?
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Learn more about life at AECOM: LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram, X, YouTube - explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.
To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the landson which we, our clients and our communities live and workaround Australia.We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here:
About AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water,



new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year ****. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.
Company Description
Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and up-to-date methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.
Overview
Your Role
As a Director, Application Architecture, you are accountable for architecture strategy, solution governance and executive technology leadership across complex transformation portfolios. You partner with C-suite stakeholders, shape strategic technology direction, influence investment decisions and lead teams of architects delivering enterprise-scale platforms.
Your Impact
Own architecture vision across multiple client accounts and transformation programs
Act as trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs and executive stakeholders
Lead legacy modernisation and re-platforming, decomposing monoliths and defining pragmatic migration paths that minimize disruption to the business
Drive architecture governance, quality standards and technical risk management
Design distributed, cloud-native systems using microservices, event-driven and API-first patterns, applying domain-driven design to break complex domains into well-bounded services
Shape multimillion-dollar pursuits, proposals and solution strategies
Build and mentor high-performing architecture communities and leaders
Guide AI, cloud, data and platform transformation initiatives
Influence commercial outcomes through thought leadership and strategic consulting
Skills & Experience
15+ years in software engineering, architecture and technology leadership
Proven experience leading enterprise architecture and large-scale transformation engagements
Deep expertise in designing distributed systems, microservices and event-driven architecture, and integration patterns including REST, GraphQL, gRPC and streaming
Proven success engaging executive stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions
Deep expertise in cloud, distributed systems, integration and modern application architecture
Proven consulting background with experience in client-facing leadership roles
Experience managing architecture teams and developing future leaders
Proven commercial acumen, estimation and business-case development experience
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills
Set Yourself Apart With
Experience leading architecture on client-facing consulting or product engineering engagements.
Background in domain-driven design, event storming and team topologies for large delivery organisations.
Hands-on experience with AI and generative AI product patterns, including retrieval, orchestration and agentic workflows.
Relevant cloud or architecture certifications, for example AWS or Google Professional Cloud Architect, or TOGAF.
Exposure to regulated industries such as financial services, payments or health, and their compliance and data-residency considerations.
Additional Information
An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Flexibility to support work-life balance.
Generous paid leave and holidays.
Wellness program and employee assistance.
As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at
At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.
What you'll do
As an Aviation Engineer, you'll join a growing national Aviation team delivering airport and aviation infrastructure projects across Australia. Working closely with experienced aviation specialists, you'll contribute to the planning, design and delivery of projects that help connect communities and keep people moving.
This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career engineer with some existing aviation exposure who is looking to build a long-term career in a highly specialised and sought-after sector. In this role, you will:




Assist in the planning, design and delivery of airport and aviation infrastructure projects
Contribute to airfield, landside and broader aviation-related engineering solutions
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across civil, transport, buildings and infrastructure projects
Prepare technical reports, designs, specifications and project documentation
Support project delivery through design coordination and stakeholder engagement
Work closely with clients, airport operators and project teams
Build your technical capability under the guidance of experienced aviation professionals
Contribute to a strong team culture focused on collaboration, learning and innovation
What you'll bring
1–4 years of engineering experience, ideally with exposure to aviation projects
A degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Experience gained within an engineering consultancy, airport operator or infrastructure environment
An understanding of airport, airfield or aviation-related projects
Robust written and verbal communication skills
A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from experienced professionals
Ability to manage your work effectively and contribute with increasing independence
A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within the aviation sector
How we support your growth
We believe your career should be a rewarding and progressive journey. This role exists because of an internal promotion, reflecting our commitment to developing and progressing our people. You'll join a team with a strong pipeline of aviation work and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful airport and aviation infrastructure projects from day one. You'll work alongside experienced aviation specialists who are passionate about mentoring and sharing their expertise, while building your own technical capability within a niche and highly valued market sector.
Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in ****, we embrace diverse perspectives and flexible ways of working. You'll be supported by experienced leaders, a collaborative team environment and genuine opportunities for career growth and progression.
Who we are
We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.
Ready for your next adventure?
If this sounds like your next step, we'd love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact
Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We're most interested in your individual thinking and experiences - so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.
"Hospitality is a work of Heart"
at
Novotel Melbourne South Wharf,
part of the Accor Group. Everything we do, we do to help our guests and our people feel welcome and feel valued to give them the best experience possible.
Novotel Melbourne South Wharf
is an eye-catching golden 26 level tower incorporating 347 accommodation rooms & suites, Mr. Carpano Dining and Bar and Allora Café. This four-star hotel is complemented with direct access to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC), the Southern Hemisphere's largest meeting space and is adjacent to the popular DFO shopping centre with 180+ retail brands.
ibis Budget Melbourne Airport
offers 73 rooms and is situated just 400m from Melbourne Airport. With its convenient location, this affordable hotel is the ideal choice for visitors flying into Melbourne late at night, or departing early in the morning.
With us, your personality is valued, your opportunities for growth know no boundaries. Every action you take has a positive and memorable impact on the experience of our customers, your colleagues, and also, on the planet, contributing to pioneering the art of responsible hospitality.
Become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you into a world where life pulses with passion.
Job Description
Reporting to the Portfolio General Manager, you will manage all aspects of the maintenance and engineering functions of our hotels and be an integral part of the portfolio leadership team. Leading a small, dedicated team, you will provide support and information to the General Manager, the Hotel Managers of each of our hotels, and the wider team.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Ensure compliance standards are met in aspects of building, equipment, energy consumption, water, contractors, and environmentalprograms.
Lead brand compliance for both Novotel and ibis Budget hotels within your department scope
Manage capital expenditure projects
Proactively review hotel products, oversee and carry out maintenance and general repairs to ensure the smooth operation of all hotel departments
Contractor management
Be actively involved in the Health & Safety of our guests and our team members
Develop and implement effective strategies and solutions to improve energy, water and waste management, and our environmental impact
Drive team engagement and promote a positive team culture
Qualifications
Tertiary or trade qualifications preferred
Previous experience in a similar role within hotels or residential accommodation
A strong knowledge of engineering systems & procedures
The ability to align departmental activities and planning with business objectives
Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
Superior relationship building skills with stakeholders & contractors
A leadership style that is authentic, engaging and strategic, with clear communication at all levels
To be considered for this role, you must have full working rights in Australia. We are not able to offer sponsorship, or take over an existing employer sponsored visa.
Additional Information
Benefits and Perks
At Accor, we are committed to ensuring our people feel welcome and valued by creating an inclusive and supportive environment. We offer a positive work culture, global Accor and partner discounts including accommodation and dining, career progression, learning & development opportunities and the workplace to learn a wide range of skills as part of a global hospitality brand. Our hotel offers discounted staff meals, barista coffee and car parking in the DFO centre, and easy access to public transport.
Become a Heartist and work in an environment where we encourage you to bring your real self to work, unleash your creativity and have fun!
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
As a Recovery Officer in our Property Recoveries team, you will play a crucial role in managing pre-litigated recovery claims for damages to our customers' property. This entry-level position is ideal for individuals looking to start their career in the financial services industry, specifically within claims management. You will investigate incidents and pursue resolutions that balance commercial interests with customer satisfaction and legal considerations.
Responsibilities:
Manage a portfolio of property recovery claims from initiation to resolution.
Issue tailored written demands to third parties, clearly outlining liability based on the unique facts of each case.
Conduct outbound calls to third parties and insurers to pursue recoveries.
Review technical reports (e.g., building, plumbing, electrical) to assess liability.
Confirm quantum by matching quotes to invoices and verifying documentation of damage.
Use internal and external tools to locate contact and insurance details.
Negotiate and resolve disputes regarding liability and quantum.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred but not mandatory.

📌 Director, Aviation & Pavements — Hybrid (Melbourne)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Melbourne