Senior Technical Officer

• Play a key role in maintaining the safety and integrity of Qantas’ aviation supply chain
• Be part of the team that keeps Qantas aircraft flying safely and reliably
• 12 month FTC opportunity based in Mascot, Sydney

We’ve always been pioneers, and that spirit lives on in our people. Our resilience has seen us through both good times and challenging ones, and it continues to drive us to exceed expectations every day.

Qantas Engineering plays a critical role in maintaining the safety and reliability of the Qantas fleet and aircraft for customers across the Asia-Pacific region. With access to cutting-edge equipment and resources, our team’s commitment to excellence ensures we remain at the forefront of aviation.

As a Senior Technical Officer – Receipt Compliance, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the integrity and compliance of aviation parts entering our inventory. This includes processing components for external repair, managing exchange and used parts, loans, scrap, and material sales, and raising and receipting purchase orders. You’ll also resolve technical queries and ensure strict regulatory compliance, including identifying Suspect Unapproved Parts (SUP) before they enter the supply chain.

This role also includes supervisory responsibilities—supporting the development of Technical Officers, assisting with manpower allocation, and managing workflow across the Receipt Compliance team.

What You’ll Bring

• A Trade Certificate (e.g. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer) and eligibility to hold a Production Examiner authority
• Minimum 4 years of engineering experience
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and coaching abilities
• Analytical thinking and sound judgment under pressure
• Proven ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and adapt to change
• Proficiency in systems including MXI, SUPPLY, Intelx, ERes, AV-Data, ADOC Navigator, DocuNet, QEPM, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Familiarity with OEM service literature, ADs, and CASA regulations related to airworthiness
• Commitment to safety and compliance with Qantas Group policies

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.

Applications close: Thursday 20th of November 2025.