Project Director - Aviation | Vic (Melbourne)

Role Overview With continued growth across Australia's aviation sector, TSA is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Project Director to join our Victorian team. This senior leadership role requires 10+ years of experience delivering complex airside and landside projects within live airport environments. Based primarily in Melbourne, you will support a growing pipeline of medium to large-scale aviation projects across Victoria and nationally, working with public and private sector clients. You will play a key role in leading project delivery, mentoring project teams, and strengthening TSA's aviation capability as we continue to expand our presence in the sector. Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of aviation projects, ensuring alignment with scope, programme, budget, and quality objectives.
- Develop and execute project management plans, actively monitor cost-to-complete and risk exposure.
- Act as a senior client‑facing leader, fostering trusted relationships with airport authorities, operators, consultants, contractors, and regulators.
- Manage delivery within live airside and landside environments, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, including safety, programme, and interface risks.
- Monitor and report against Health, Safety and Environmental plans in accordance with airport and legislative requirements.
- Mentor and develop project teams, promoting a collaborative and high‑performance culture.
- Conduct regular project reviews, contractor performance assessments, and programme coordination activities. Qualifications
- Strong reputation within the Australian aviation sector, ideally with experience across major airports or complex aviation infrastructure.
- Solid understanding of airport operations and regulatory compliance.
- Minimum of 10 years' experience delivering projects in live construction environments, including airside works.
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, or Project Management.
- Proven experience in client‑side consultancy or advisory roles.
- Deep understanding of the regulatory and operational requirements of airside environments.
- Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams and contractor interfaces.
- Strong commercial acumen and confidence operating at senior stakeholder and executive levels.
- Collaborative, pragmatic approach to project delivery aligned with shared team cultures.
- Willingness to travel interstate as required to support project delivery and capability development. Benefits
- Certified “Excellent Place To Work”.
- Award‑winning learning and development programs.
- Robust Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives.
- Hybrid working arrangements with in‑office collaboration opportunities.
- Exceptional support, recognition, and rewards, including discounts and perks.
- Generous parental leave, community service leave, defence forces leave, recharge days, and public holiday swaps.
- Career growth across project management, cost management, advisory, ESG, and asset management. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r8jvl