Leading Hand - Ground Support Equipment

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for our spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. We’re resilient, strong, and work hard to make sure we’ll be right.

In your new role as Leading Hand, you will lead the Ground Support Equipment team to ensure all essential utilities and equipment are properly maintained and readily available to support ongoing operations. You’ll conduct safety inspections, provide guidance and recommendations to enhance team efficiency and uphold high standards in the maintenance of service vehicles, workspaces, and workshops.

What we’re looking for:

• Trade certificate in mechanics (heavy diesel preferred)
• Proven leadership skills with a strong ability to delegate tasks effectively and ensure team accountability
• Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement principles
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to effectively manage demanding maintenance schedules
• Proven problem-solving skills, particularly when under pressure
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff within Qantas and other Customers, particularly in the operational areas
• Commitment to ensure facilities, equipment and environment in areas of responsibility are properly maintained
• Strong computer literacy, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with IFES is highly desirable.
• Ability to work Monday – Friday, and an occasional weekend

Why the Qantas Group?

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 Group 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 up to 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options. 
• 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.
• 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.

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 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: 23rd July 2025