- Full-time
- Sydney
Senior Analyst, Employment Law
- Qantas Airways Limited
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- Take an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a broad stakeholder group
- Manage diverse projects and grow your career with a leading global brand
- Full-time, 12 month fixed-term opportunity based at Qantas Head Office in Mascot
As one of Australia’s largest employers, our People Services function works across Qantas Group business units in the delivery of our corporate and people strategy. We have an unwavering focus on building a flexible and adaptable workforce, driving leadership capability, improving productivity and creating safe workplaces. We’ve built a high performance culture, and you can be sure we’ll hold you to those expectations. Along the way, you’ll have plenty of fun, meet amazing people and have experiences like no other.
The Senior Analyst, Employment Law is responsible for providing expert advice to People Services, business managers, and the HR community on employment relations matters, including the interpretation and application of industrial instruments, enterprise agreements, modern awards, HR policies, and employment contracts. The role involves managing escalated queries, conducting coverage and classification analysis, and ensuring compliance with legislation.
You’ll have:
- Tertiary qualification in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, or Contract Law
- 5+ years of relevant experience in employment law, industrial relations, or contract law, with expertise in interpreting and applying legislation and industrial instruments.
- Proven ability to analyse complex employment-related queries and provide clear, actionable advice.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex information.
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. 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: Sunday, 18 May 2025
Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.
About us
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic and international services.

About us
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic and international services.
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