Manager International Network Planning

• Lead the International Network Planning team to optimise profitability and ensure Qantas network remains competitive
• Oversee network proposals, balancing commercial demand, cost efficiency, fleet capacity and operational resources
• 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 Manager, International Network Planning is responsible for leading the development and execution of international network strategies to optimise profitability and performance. This includes overseeing market analysis, capacity planning, and stakeholder engagement. The role also involves managing route planning, with close collaboration with scheduling, charters and strategy teams to ensure alignment with broader Qantas Group objectives. Additionally, the manager will lead and develop a team of skilled analysts, ensuring continuous performance monitoring and strategic decision-making across the international network.

You’ll have –

• 8-10 years’ experience in the airline environment, including strong commercial and operational experience
• Tertiary qualifications in a logical and/or analytical discipline such as economics, mathematics, business, IT, engineering, or aviation
• Extensive experience across a number of commercial and /or operational airline
  functional areas.
• Strong airline operational knowledge and understanding of aviation regulatory environment
• Proven ability to think through complex problems and lateral approach to problem solving
• Extensive understanding of all aspects of the airline industry and of the critical
  interdependencies which impact network development.
• Solid understanding of Qantas Group and other competitor domestic and
  international schedule and offerings
• Strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills, including business case development for senior leadership
• Proven proficiency in passenger demand modelling and yield forecasting techniques, including ability to interpret Profit & Loss statements and derive cost estimates for current
  and proposed flying
• Advanced analytical skills to interpret source and interpret complex data along with understanding of airline economics and the drivers of demand and costs
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise workload whilst meeting strict deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work
• Ability to maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders with track record of building trust with Senior Management and peers
• Leadership experience including people management and ability to motivate teams to deliver required outcomes

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: Thursday 30th October 2025