Principal Safety Specialist

• Play a key role in enhancing our SMS through advanced analytics and AI lead innovation
• Help deliver safety improvements and enhanced performance for QantasLink
• Full-time permanent position based in Mascot, Sydney

We’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people today. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing the challenging expectations today.

Our Regional businesses are an important part of the Qantas Group so no matter where you fit in we come together with pride to deliver the best and safest experience for our customers.  The success we’ve achieved hasn’t been a matter of luck.  It’s a direct result of our strategic leadership.  This means taking accountability for driving results, being competitive and influencing outcomes.

As Principal Safety Specialist, you’ll play a key role in enhancing the effectiveness of our Safety Management System (SMS) through advanced analytics, digital transformation, and AI-enabled innovation.

You’ll act as a bridge between operational safety teams, Group Safety Data Analytics, and leadership, ensuring safety data translates into meaningful, actionable outcomes. This role supports employees across National Jet Systems (NJS), Eastern Australia Airlines (EAA), Sunstate Airlines (SSA), and Alliance QQ ACMI operations.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 5+ years’ experience in airline safety management or technical data analytics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Safety, Engineering, Data Analytics or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of SMS, CASA regulations, ICAO Annex 19, and IATA IOSA.
• Hands-on experience with Intelex or other SMS software is preferable.
• Proficiency in Power BI (DAX, data modelling, dashboard creation).
• Awareness of AI/ML applications and digital transformation in aviation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to interpret complex data and present insights clearly.

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 up to 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. 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. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Applications close: Sunday, 5th of October 2025