Engineering Manager

• Opportunity to demonstrate your leadership skills within our Engineering Operations team
• Be part of a team that values safety, recognition and teamwork
• Full time permanent position based in Melbourne

No matter where we are in the world, seeing our red roo take to the skies fills us with pride. You might be most familiar with the experience of our products and services, but there’s much more to us we’d like to tell you about.

Qantas Engineering keeps up at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our customers across the Asia-Pacific region. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe. 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.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for the effective execution of aircraft maintenance activities within Line Maintenance Operations across Melbourne. This role will lead and mentor a team of around 5 direct reports, creating effective people development, succession and training plans as well as building and maintaining a positive team culture. Alongside this, this role will develop and implement key business initiatives to drive continuous improvement aligned with the strategic priorities outlined by the Qantas Group.

You’ll have –

• Extensive experience and a tertiary qualification in aircraft/engine/component maintenance, Business or Aviation management or closely related high-tech, risk intensive industry
• 5-7+ years’ experience leading a team within Airline Maintenance Operations
• Familiarity with Civil Aviation regulations and other regulations governing industrial workforce management
• Broad experience and knowledge in Finance, Human Resources, Employee Relations
• Intellectual capability to quickly understand, apply and embed new concepts in a complex business environment
• The ability to positively influence stakeholders at all levels – front line to executive leaders to overcome roadblocks to deliver successful outcomes
• Demonstrated analytical and financial problem-solving skills
• Previous experience leading, coaching and mentoring a small team of direct reports

Why Qantas?

If you’re successful in your application, 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 have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options. 
• 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.  
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether its salary packaging for motor vehicles or electronic devices, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
• We love to travel: Enjoy 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

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

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: Sunday 2nd November, 2025