Senior Regional Maintenance Manager Eastern Australia

• Lead the delivery of Qantas Engineering operations across Victoria, Canberra, Adelaide and Tasmania
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and collaboration to support Qantas Engineering and the Group's evolving needs
• Full-time permanent position based in Melbourne

Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping the Qantas Group to stay relevant and responsive in an evolving industry. 

As the Senior Regional Maintenance Manager – Eastern Australia, you will lead Qantas Engineering’s multi-site operations across Victoria, Adelaide, Canberra, and Tasmania.  With accountability for over 300 FTEs across multiple EBAs and executive direct reports, you will drive operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic transformation.

You will be responsible for the safe and efficient maintenance of the Qantas and Qantas Freight fleets, including the Australian Government’s VVIP aircraft. As an alternate CASA Part 145 Responsible Manager, you will ensure the highest standards of aircraft and people safety across facilities delivering over 2,000 man-hours of maintenance weekly. You will also play a critical role in leading EBA negotiations, support the delivery of major cross-functional initiatives, and shaping the future of engineering operations in a dynamic, safety-critical environment.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience within an engineering, maintenance environment managing complex and technical engineering business across multiple sites
• Previous experience managing workforce of over 300+ employees under multiple collective agreements
• Holds a degree in Engineering, Business, or a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent industry experience
• Prior experience working across Line Maintenance
• Ability to balance big-picture strategic thinking with a sharp eye for detail, ensuring both visionary leadership and operational precision.
• Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels—from frontline teams to executive leadership and external partners.
• Advanced project management skills, with experience in overseeing complex, multi-stream initiatives.
• Sound knowledge of aircraft maintenance contract development, negotiation, and execution.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams in operational settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of management, both internally and externally
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results within a complex business environment with varying stakeholder needs and expectations

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: Wednesday, 6th of August 2025