Sydney Airport
Airlines/Aviation
CommercialDevelopmentManager
“Commercial Development Manager at Sydney Airport. Skills: commercial development, feasibility studies, business case development, stakeholder management, financial modelling. Identifying and shaping high‑value land and asset opportunities across the airport precinct. Testing and validating concepts through upfront feasibility, including market demand, planning pathways, development economics, risk and operational impact”
What You'll Achieve.
meet the evolving needs of the airport and its stakeholders; protect and grow commercial revenue; shape Sydney Airport’s long‑term commercial future; unlock long‑term commercial, operational and customer value; make confident, evidence‑based investment decisions
Industry & Context.
smart, problem-solvers; Translating ambiguous ideas into clearly defined, evidence‑based development opportunities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years’ experience in a comparable development, strategy or commercial role, Tertiary qualification in Property Economics, Property Development, Urban Planning, Valuation, Commerce, Engineering, Architecture or similar, experience in early-stage development, feasibility and business case development, Proven experience partnering with finance teams on development economics and option analysis, Exposure to large-scale capital investment decision-making and senior executive presentations, The ability to work effectively in live operating environments where trade-offs matter
Nice to Have
Experience gained across retail, transport, infrastructure or property environments, Background in environments such as property development, infrastructure owners/operators, major landholders, consulting, REITs or complex mixed-use precincts
What You'll Do.
Identifying and shaping high‑value land and asset opportunities across the airport precinct
Testing and validating concepts through upfront feasibility
including market demand
development economics
risk and operational impact
Challenging assumptions and exploring alternative land‑use scenarios to determine highest and best use
Translating ambiguous ideas into clearly defined
evidence‑based development opportunities
Partnering with Finance to build and interrogate commercial and financial models (DCF
decision‑ready opportunity briefs and business cases for senior leadership and investment forums
Acting as a sponsor delegate
guiding opportunities through governance and stage gates
Collaborating across Commercial
Finance and external advisors to ensure alignment and feasibility
Supporting benefits realisation and value optimisation through the project lifecycle
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating across Commercial, Planning & Delivery, Operations, Finance and external advisors to ensure alignment and feasibility; collaborate across teams readily sharing our knowledge
Communication Scope
senior executive presentations
Process & Methodology
guiding opportunities through governance and stage gates, Supporting benefits realisation and value optimisation through the project lifecycle
Applying for this Commercial Development Manager role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on SmartRecruiters
- SmartRecruiters often includes a video screening step — check camera and mic permissions.
- Link your GitHub or portfolio directly in the profile section for technical roles.
- Applications may be reviewed by AI scoring before reaching a recruiter — use keywords from the job description.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Sydney Airport?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.