Address Challenge yourself to manage both domestic Freighter Networks, Qantas and Jetstar passenger flight networks
Challenge yourself to make an impact to this exciting role and take an opportunity to manage and publish domestic Freighter Schedule
Permanent Full-time position based at our Mascot Campus
The Qantas Group sits at the heart of the fast moving, challenging and exciting aviation and travel sector. Today, 35,000 people work in Australia and overseas across our airline, freight, catering, ground service and loyalty arms, driving our success and maintaining our position as a world class organisation. As we engage our next generation, we continue to look for the passion and commitment that have always set the Qantas Group apart. In this uniquely dynamic environment, you’re encouraged to embrace a challenge and build your experience every day.
Your position as Route Manager Domestic & Freighter Network will see you responsible for managing both domestic Freighter Networks & QF/JQ passenger flight networks including capacity and yield. Two Freighter Networks (APG & GFN) including 18 freighter aircraft operating 60 flights per night. Located within the Qantas Freight Network and Margin team, this position also has responsibility for medium term scheduling, collaborating with multimillion dollar customers and managing Aircraft operators to contract & service level agreements.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Freighter aircraft including A330F, A321F, B737F, BAe146F & ATR 72F across both Qantas group & five external aircraft providers
Managing both APG & GFN Freighter Networks, collaborating closely with QFE senior sales teams as well as major customers including APG, FedEx, TGE & DHL
Including the medium-term development/management of Freighter schedule & operations with regards to scheduling & revenue & management functions
Network slot maintenance and publishing of seasonal schedules for Domestic operations
Manage and publish the domestic Freighter Schedule to ensure customer, financial and commercial requirements are met.
Formalizing schedule recovery solutions into freighter schedule build
Lead relationship with contracted aircraft operators and external suppliers such as EFA, NJE, Airwork, ASL &Toll to ensure all contractual conditions are met
Set strategy for revenue and margin maximisation on allocated routes. Develop insights into revenue and flight yield performance.
Identifying opportunities to increase network revenue using revenue maximising strategies. Liaising with sales teams to ensure that yield is maximised on high demand routes
Partner with account managers to recommend optimal customer and network allocations & outcomes
Reporting on network financial performance and market activity on allocated routes
Driving performance of customer allotments and managing free sale capacity to maximise revenue - Work with FPO, JQ, IOC and Load control to achieve favourable outcomes for passenger flight Block space uplift.
Identifying opportunities to use interline capacity to increase utilisation of the belly space & backloading freighter flights network
Driving network and Margin business improvement initiatives.
Instilling a proactive Continuous improvement approach in evaluating processes & procedures
What you’ll bring to the role:
Aviation industry knowledge and experience
The ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders
Proven commercial analytical skills and business accuracy
Highly developed commercial, analytical and influencing skills
Proven capability to provide reports to senior management
Proven ability to manage in a changing environment
Continuous improvement focus and results orientated
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Knowledge and experience iCargo and Power BI an advantage but not essential
Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Business
The ability to work collaboratively in a team, be highly motivated and goal driven.
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 14 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave 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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
Keep going places – and submit your application today.
Applications close Sunday 17th March 2024.
Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.
