Duty Technical Manager

• Lead the charge in keeping our fleet flying safely and efficiently.
• Be the technical authority in a fast-paced, high-impact aviation environment.
• Join a team where your decisions directly shape operational success.
• Full-time, Permanent | Sydney Based | Attractive Salary
• Visa sponsorship available for eligible international candidates

Make an impact on the continuing airworthiness of our growing fleet.
Join QantasLink’s Maintenance Operations Centre (MOC) and play a key role in supporting the safe and efficient operation of our Dash 8 Q400 and A220 aircraft.

As part of the Qantas Group, QantasLink connects communities and industries across Australia. At MOC, we provide critical technical support to ensure our fleet operates safely, reliably, and on time. Safety is our highest priority, and we’re committed to fostering a culture where everyone takes ownership of creating a safe and healthy workplace.

Reporting to the Manager Airworthiness Operations, you’ll join a newly expanded Maintenance Watch team as a Duty Technical Manager. You’ll be responsible for CAMO oversight of fleet airworthiness, managing defect rectification and deferral, and supporting operational performance.

This is a dynamic, fast-paced role requiring strong technical expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, maintenance, and flight operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee fleet reliability and defect management.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective maintenance execution.
• Monitor disruptions and provide realistic rectification timeframes.
• Collaborate with Planning, AMOs, ROC, and Flying Ops to minimise delays.
• Ensure compliance with CAMO Exposition and procedures.
• Act as a key liaison between CAMO, AMOs, and ROC on airworthiness matters.
• Approve defect deferrals on behalf of CAMO.
• Maintain accurate records in TRAX and report on technical issues.

What You’ll Bring

• LAME B1 or B2 with 5+ years in Line or Base Maintenance, or Maintenance Watch/Tech Support experience.
• Type rating on Dash 8 and/or A220 (or similar aircraft) desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proven commitment to safety, quality, and compliance.
• Experience managing AOG recovery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.

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.

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.

Ready to take off with us?

Submit an application and let’s explore how we go places together.

Applications close: Monday 6th of October 2025.