Planning Manager Airports

• Challenge yourself to drive efficiency and deliver innovative workforce solutions for Qantas
• Exciting role leading operational, transformational and strategic resource planning for our teams
• Full Time, Permanent opportunity based at Melbourne Airport 
• Open to domestic relocation for the successful candidate 

We’re constantly evolving, and this means the opportunities for our people are endless. There’s opportunity to embrace personal development and career growth, own projects and make an impact. 

The Planning Manager Airports responsible for leading and delivery of operational, transformational and strategic resource planning services. As the planning lead for two regions (Melbourne & Adelaide) you will work across our customer service departments and deliver the workforce planning outcomes through identifying and implementation of resourcing  efficiencies, managing  cost  within  forecast,  resource  planning  and  budgeting  and  meeting  group KPI’s, the provision of insights and influence needed to drive ongoing optimisation of rostering and resource deployment across the region, identification and of improvements and which create a more engaging experience for our people and ensuring compliance and adherence to EBAs of our workforce planning processes.

Reporting to the regional Head of Airports, you will lead strategic planning for the region, holding strategic portfolio and lead national Airports programs related to workforce utilisation, planning and effectiveness of the region, and as part of the broader national planning function. This role is a critical Industrial relations lead for the port, leading union and staff interactions and consultations with respect to resourcing matters and often national programs, as well as the recruitment lead for the region, anticipating forecasted requirements with support from WFP and ensuring the region is set up for success.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Significant experience in a strategic workforce planning role or similar
• Previous experience leading through peer and matrix relationships
• Experience managing a large cohort
• Strong business partnering skills including the ability to build strong relationships,
  support partners with actionable insights and constructively challenge where
  appropriate
• The ability to think ‘big picture’ – using experience and conceptual ability to cut
  through complexity and bring new ideas to the business
• The determination to succeed and a track record of achieving targets
• Working knowledge of industrial relations practice and human resources policies and
  procedures
• Proficient Excel skills
• A proven record of successfully managing change and implementing continuous
  improvement activities
• Management experience in an operational environment
• Concise understanding of all aspects of operational, safety, security and emergency
  procedures as applicable
• Broad understanding across all aspects of airline business, with specific airport related experience in operations, compliance, service and product

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 12th March 2025