- Challenge yourself in a role where you will provide expert resolution of issues and monitor the integration of work
- Together, we will ensure a seamless operation across various business units
- Full-time permanent position based in Mascot
Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our third-party customers, our technical capability underpins the success of Qantas. Built on a long history of pioneering aviation, the Qantas Group continues to push boundaries today. Whether it’s through state-of-the-art aircraft, new routes, or world-class products, we’re creating memorable experiences for our customers whenever they fly with us.
As the Senior Manager - Sydney Line Maintenance, you will provide management review and control over multiple business units, including engineering/line maintenance, support services, planning and supply chain function. This includes developing projects, structures or processes as part of a Qantas engineering team. You will also be responsible for managing operational, safety, leadership, people management, and regulatory outcomes toward best practice principles to achieve operational performance, ensuring that the necessary resources, facilities, and finances are in place to provide the required compliance and safety oversight of areas responsible. This Leadership position manages the continued transformation agenda to deliver transformational benefits. A critical success to the broader change agenda is for the leader to work with the Head of Line Maintenance/EM Engineering and their leadership teams to develop the transformation agenda and deliver its strategic objectives.
You’ll have:
- Proven leadership experience managing large, diverse teams within an aviation engineering environment
- Eligibility to hold delegated approvals from the National Airworthiness Authority and/or other relevant regulatory bodies
- A track record of successfully leading and inspiring teams in a unionised environment, driving positive engagement and alignment with business objectives
- Expertise in leading cultural initiatives that strengthen workplace safety, respect, and shared success
- Strong experience in project management, delivering initiatives on time and within budget
- Ability to analyse and resolve complex issues, presenting them in a structured way for others to navigate
- A results-driven mindset with the capability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- A balance of strategic vision and attention to detail, coupled with energy and personal accountability
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations to external stakeholders such as manufacturers, regulatory authorities, and government agencies
- Strong commercial acumen and advanced analytical skills
Why Qantas?
You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.
There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.
The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
- We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
- We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
- We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
- We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
Qantas are equal opportunity employers, so by coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity and supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and people of all backgrounds to apply.
If you’re ready to step into a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application and let’s explore how we go places together.
Applications Close: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.