Supply Chain Operations Manager – Qld

• Challenge yourself in a role where you will take local operational ownership, and significantly contribute to the Qantas Engineering Supply Chain (QESC)
• Together we’ll achieve results in a highly regulated environment
• Permanent, full-time Supply Chain leadership opportunity based in Brisbane

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our customers across the Asia-Pacific region. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe.   

Taking ownership is critical. Whether we’re working individually or as a group, we challenge ourselves to make progress and deliver results.

As the Manager Site Operations – Supply Chain, you will lead the Supply Chain Brisbane operations portfolio, owning all warehouse, logistical and safety outcomes.  This includes people, process and project leadership with a focus on highly effective stakeholder management, risk management and service performance, to world class levels.

At its core, this leadership position ensures outstanding distribution, logistics, safety and regulatory performance, as well as staff development.

To be successful, you will have:

• Extensive experience in leading operational, safety and service outcomes within a highly regulated logistical operation
• Demonstrated leadership experience of supply chain teams
• A data driven, analytical mind, with proven strategic and innovative thinking abilities
• Outstanding stakeholder focus with evidence of building constructive and effective working relationships with internal and external supply chain stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the capability to interact effectively with senior management through formal and informal networks
• Ability to display initiative and sound judgement when required to make decisions, gaining cooperation whilst sometimes dealing with ambiguity or competing priorities
• The discipline of execution, and proven outcomes through structure

Why Qantas?

If you’re successful in your application, 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 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 14 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.  
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether its salary packaging for motor vehicles or electronic devices, 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.

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

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.

Applications close: 23rd of October, 2025