Assistant Manager - Commercial Transport

• Competitive package, flexible work arrangements and FREE parking 

• Permanent Full-time position 

• Discounted Health Insurance and EAP Service 

 
About the Role  
Support the Senior Manager – Commercial Transport and Commercial Manager Parking to enable the effective and efficient running of the parking and transport business (car parks, valet and forecourt operations) to achieve an excellent customer experience. 

Your key responsibilities are: 

• Assist in managing the day-to-day operational requirements to ensure functioning public and staff car parks, forecourts, commercial areas, rental car offices and valet facilities  

• Delivering excellent on-site operations and presentation in all landside transport areas   

• Responsibility for ensuring all Transport assets are operating and performing to business standards  

• Work closely with key digital vendors to ensure customer facing digital Transport products continue to operate and perform in the required manner  

• Preparing monthly finance reports team, raising Purchase Orders and assisting project managers with transport related projects 
   

What you’ll bring to the role 

At Auckland Airport, we are a busy hive of activity, and a lot of what we look for is how you would align with our AKL values All In | Tātou tatou – How we feel, Know How | Kōkiri Tahi – How we think and Let’s Go | Karawhiua – How we act.  

To ensure your success in this role, you will need: 

• Degree qualification in commerce, business, transport or tourism or related field 

• Minimum of 4-years’ experience within a fast paced, high volume operational environments connected to transport, airports, tourism, and/or travel  

• Project management experience  

• Track record in working with different digital systems  

• Proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders / customers. (This first point of contact for externals / internals)  

• Excellent attention to detail  

• People first and values based  

• Organised, proactive, confident  

• Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Power Point  

About us 

From the arrival of the Tainui Waka into the Manukau Harbour, Auckland Airport has always been a place of journeys. We stand proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners and investors who back us along the way. We have ambitions to be a global hub and a comprehensive development programme to deliver this vision. 

With so many moving parts to keep the airport precinct running, it’s our collaboration and passion that keeps everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy. 

E mahi ana mātou mō Aotearoa. We are working for New Zealand. 

Auckland Airport is more than just a business. It’s a truly unique place with an important role to play in New Zealand’s recovery. Together we’re its custodians, knowing that the work we do has the power to create positive change for our customers, the community, the environment and for the prosperity of Aotearoa. We’re all about creating a sense of place where everyone can thrive, and one where others aspire to work. We’re a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from all walks of life. 

Whiria te tangata. Our values weave us together. They’re what we stand for, who we are and how we act. 

Apply today 

It’s our collaboration and passion that keep everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy. 

If this role sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Click the "Apply" button now.  

Attention Recruitment Agencies: Auckland Airport has a Direct Sourcing model and at this point in time we will not require any recruitment agency support for this role. 

Please note that applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the recruitment period, and appointments may be made before the official closing date of the advert. 

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