Assistant Manager, Industry Affairs

About the team you are joining Reporting to the Area Manager, South West Pacific, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting and executing IATA’s activities in the South West Pacific, including the delivery of IATA’s agenda and the achievement of the set objectives for the area. What your day would be like Work collaboratively to support the delivery of IATA’s agenda in the South West Pacific. Assist in building and maintaining pro-active and professional relationships with member airlines, airports, government department officials and other industry stakeholders. Support the Area Manager, South West Pacific and other team members to promote IATA’s policies, positions, objectives, activities, services and products amongst airlines, governments, regional organisations and other industry stakeholders. Assist in the coordination of the local implementation of global projects, programmes and campaigns. Support the monitoring and reporting of aero-political, economic and commercial developments in the area, assisting the South West Pacific team in taking or recommending actions which are consistent with IATA’s policies and objectives. Actively assist in all areas relating to operations, safety, systems, external affairs and sustainability, in accordance with the need of the South West Pacific. Support corporate fiscal, legal and regulatory compliance in the South West Pacific. Work collaboratively to support commercial and business development activities, including identifying new commercial opportunities, monitoring market trends within the aviation regulatory framework and identifying key customer profiles, competition trends and behaviours. Monitor and report on media developments and support the development of coherent national communication strategies in support of IATA’s objectives, programmes and policy positions. Actively support the organisation of IATA’s events in the South West Pacific, including representing IATA at local and regional industry events, and assisting with the visits of IATA’s Senior Managers and/or Subject Matter Experts. Any other responsibilities, as determined by the Area Manager, South West Pacific.