AddressChallenge yourself in a role where you will contribute to the overall Engineering Strategy.
Together we’ll help you create your career
Permanent, full-time position available based in Sydney
Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our third-party customers, our technical capability underpins the success of Qantas. We’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people today. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing today. We have built a reputation for excellence in safety, operational reliability, engineering and maintenance, and customer service.
As a team, we rally together like no other, making each other feel supported, included and valued. Safety is our first priority. Our organisation wide commitment means every individual takes responsibility for creating a safe and healthy workplace for our customers, suppliers, assets, operations and the wider community.
As a Sydney Line Maintenance (SLM) Shift Manager you will provide leadership to the maintenance and support groups within the Sydney Line Maintenance business. With a focus on production, OTP and resource management, this role will align the operational priorities with those of the Qantas Group to deliver services and products that meet customer requirements.
The SLM Shift Manager is responsible for the 24/7 management of a large number of technical and operational staff to ensure the completion of multiple routine and technically complex aircraft maintenance events. These activities will also include major disruptions, often across multiple shifts and managing multiple crews. This role is accountable for the management of transit activities, repair, rectification, prioritisation and tactical redeployment of aircraft and crews. This role will model and embed the Qantas Beliefs and Values across the SLM business.
To be successful, you will have:
Strong operational decision making capabilities and ability to deliver to operational objectives, under pressure, without compromising Qantas core values.
Extensive experience in all aspects of aircraft maintenance with demonstrable experience (more than 5 years) managing an aircraft maintenance environment or an aircraft engineering environment (Part 42), with Tertiary qualifications in engineering.
Broad experience and knowledge in finance, Human Resources, employee relations.
Broad experience with the CASA Civil Aviation & Safety Regulations, other NAA airworthiness regulations and various regulatory frameworks that govern WHS, Industrial Relations and the environment.
Strong ability to drive a team and provide leadership.
Strong ability to create and present a concept and deliver into tangible benefits.
Strong project management skills.
Strong understanding of aircraft Line and Base Maintenance operations.
Strong understanding of aircraft planning processes.
Strong analytical and flexible problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Strong ability to deliver under pressure and manage time as needed.
Strong ability to work alone or build a team from selected areas to achieve objectives.
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.
Please note:
The Qantas Group 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.
If you’re up for an engineering challenge with strong motivation to contribute to Qantas’s core sustainability objectives, register your interest and we’ll be in touch.
Applications close: Monday 15th of July 2024.
