Sunshine Coast Airport – the natural choice for your next career move.

We’re proud to be growing a high-performing workplace where our people thrive, driving one of Australia’s fastest-growing regional airports. Located in one of the country’s most iconic destinations, Sunshine Coast Airport is committed to delivering an effortless and enjoyable experience for our passengers, partners, and team. If you’re passionate about innovation, sustainability, and making a real impact in a dynamic environment – this is the opportunity for you.

Opportunities like this don’t come along often on the Sunshine Coast! We’re looking for an experienced and progressive HR Manager to lead exciting strategic and operational HR initiatives in a full-time, 12 month fixed term role covering maternity leave, kicking off early in the new year.

Reporting to the General Manager People and Communications, the Manager - People is responsible for driving improved employee engagement and development, and identifying and proactively responding to changes in the regulatory environment.

The role provides advice and support to the General Manager People and Communications and executive leadership team in building workforce capability and culture, and the delivery of key people strategies that support business performance and the achievement of corporate purpose and vision.

What you will do:

- Partner with leaders and people managers to attract, grow and retain great talent, building a high-performing, capable and engaged workforce
- Shape smart policies and provide confident industrial relations advice that keep us compliant, manage risk and foster a secure, healthy and positive workplace
- Turn people data into powerful insights that guide decisions, with reporting to the People and Remuneration (PREM) Committee and Board, and ownership of the People budget




- Create standout employee experiences and inspire a customer-centric workforce that embraces change and keeps improving
- Lead our injury management and return to work function, support payroll with accurate Award and Fair Work application, and energise our corporate services team

What experience you will need:

- Proven generalist HR experience in a senior or management role, with a strong grounding in employee relations, recruitment, talent development and workforce planning
- Sound knowledge of Australian industrial relations frameworks, including the Fair Work Act, Awards and WHS legislation, with the confidence to give practical, risk-aware advice
- Experience managing injury management and return to work processes, and supporting payroll with correct Award and Fair Work application
- Strong reporting and analytical skills, including preparing clear, strategic papers for executive and Board committees and managing a budget
- Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with the ability to lead a team, build trusted relationships at all levels and drive positive culture and change

Ever dreamed of a career in the thrilling world of aviation? Now’s your moment to take off! To apply, simply submit your resume and cover letter today. Closing date for applications is 12 December 2026. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted during and after this time, and the role may close before this date if we are successful in finding our new Manager – People. Sunshine Coast Airport is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support applications from individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to encouraging diversity, belonging and inclusion in the workplace.

Sunshine Coast Airport thanks all applicants for their interest in this position. While we aim to respond to all applications, due to the volume received, only those selected for shortlisting will be contacted directly.

📌 Manager - People (Marcoola)
🏢 Sunshine Coast Airport
📍 Marcoola