Senior Analyst, Sustainable Operations

• Drive analytics and reporting to track waste, plastics, and emissions reduction against climate targets.
• Support circular economy and emissions projects through roadmap delivery and cross-functional collaboration.
• Full time permanent position based at our Mascot Campus

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. We take a commercial mindset to all we do, ensuring we make strategic decisions that live up to customer expectations. It’s in us to be our best. We see it as our responsibility to take ownership and drive outcomes, ensuring we make a contribution to take the organisation forward.

As the Senior Analyst, Sustainable Operations, you will play a key role in delivering the Qantas Group’s climate targets, with a strong focus on reducing waste, single-use plastics, and emissions. You will be responsible for leading the Group’s sustainability data analytics capability, enabling data-driven decision-making through robust performance monitoring, detailed reporting, and benefit tracking across strategic environmental initiatives. This role supports the implementation of circular economy and emissions reduction strategies through project management and roadmap execution.

You will develop and maintain processes for data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure accurate measurement of progress toward sustainability goals. In addition, you will provide analytical support for the development of performance metrics, contribute to monthly dashboards and compliance documentation, and ensure high data integrity through validation and quality control. Reporting to the Manager, Environmental Sustainability, and supporting the Manager, Operational Efficiency Programs, you will help embed a long-term sustainability vision across the Qantas Group and ensure alignment with both internal standards and external stakeholder expectations, including regulatory compliance, investors, and customers.

To be considered for this role you will have:

• Strong understanding of the airline industry, Qantas Group, and competitors' schedules and products
• Ability to interpret profit & loss statements and derive cost estimates for flying
• Minimum 3 years of experience in corporate sustainability, reporting, data analysis, or project management within a large, complex organization
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Proven ability to manage projects and influence cross-functional outcomes in a corporate setting
• Strong analytical skills with a talent for translating complex data into clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau)
• In-depth knowledge of sustainability principles and frameworks, including waste management and emissions regulations
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and project coordination, with a track record of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences
• Flexible, resilient, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to thrive in fast-paced and evolving environments

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 and the option to purchase additional paid leave 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 on Sunday 20th July 2025

Please note: Applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.