Demand Forecasting Specialist

• Challenge yourself to optimise network revenue performance through accurate and effective demand forecasting
• Grow and diversify your career at Qantas
• Permanent position based at our Mascot Campus

Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an unpredictable industry. We’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing the challenging expectations today.

The Demand Forecasting Specialist is responsible for maximizing network revenue by developing accurate and insightful market-level forecasts across key international origin-destination flows, supporting an annual revenue portfolio exceeding $500 million. This highly analytical and results-driven role requires strong stakeholder management, working closely with teams across Sales, Commercial Planning, Network, and Joint Business partnerships. With a deep understanding of supply and demand dynamics, you will help shape revenue strategies, responding effectively to market conditions and a rapidly evolving competitive landscape.

You’ll have –

• Minimum five years experience in a similar or related function
• Tertiary Qualifications in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering or another applied
  quantitative discipline
•  Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills. Must be able to synthesize
  complex situations, formulate solution sets and present results in simple, understandable terms 
• Working knowledge of Statistics and forecasting techniques; interest in optimization
  problem-solving, economic game theory, elasticity, and consumer buying behaviour 
• Proven scientific revenue management experience, with current experience within an
  airline Revenue Management function an advantage 
• Positive and realistic approach –be ready, embrace and champion change & new
  ways of thinking and working
• Resilient to change, challenges and setbacks 
• Versatile; be prepared to learn and take on new tasks with enthusiasm as required
• Self-motivated; look for ways to add value and to improve the outcomes for the
  business 
• Excellent knowledge of airline route structures, along with the understanding of ability
  of schedules to impact revenue performance 
• Familiarity with the Altéa reservations system and community-based RM systems
  such as PROS, Sabre or Amadeus 
• Ability to learn fast while making difficult decisions with limited supervision 
• Self-starter; able to work in a high-pressure analytical environment, with changing
  priorities and tight deadlines, applying sound business judgment 
• Responsible attitude and professionalism with “can-do” attitude 
• Ability to make independent judgments, calculated risks and decisions while taking
  ownership of job responsibilities 
• Refined skills with MS Office; familiarity with software programs used in conducting
  quantitative analysis (Oracle, SAS, MS Access, SQL server, Business Objects) 
• Strong oral and written communications skills; ability to communicate, collaborate
  and co-operate across teams 
• Strong interpersonal skills: diplomacy, presentation and persuasion 
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements 

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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  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.

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.

Applications close: Wednesday 10th September 2025

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.