• Challenge yourself in this operationally critical role leading projects related to Qantas Group Flight Training
• Thorough and comprehensive on-the-job training provided
• Full-time 2-Year Fixed Term Role
• This role can be based in either Melbourne or Sydney

We pride ourselves on forward thinking. We’re not afraid to challenge, we invent boldly, and we purposefully disrupt. In an industry characterised by competition and change, we stay a head of the game by innovating and creating outstanding products and services for our customers.

We’re constantly evolving, and this means the opportunities for our people are endless. In every role there’s the opportunity to embrace personal development and career growth, ownership of projects, and the ability to make an impact.

As the Technical Flight Training Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing large scale projects, including the selection and management of project resources, negotiations across all levels and the requirement to network with internal/external stakeholders to achieve project objectives, and ensure business goals and strategies are met for Qantas Group Flight Training. These initiatives are delivered through a range of programs and projects supporting either fleet Entry Into Service or underlying activity growth.  Additionally, the Flight Training Technical Manager will also be responsible for recognising, introducing, managing and supporting strategic initiatives that focus on business improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designs and develops plans to shape, prioritise and resource projects/programmes to ensure they fit in with overall business strategy

• Develops and oversees mechanisms to track and report on the progress against objectives of projects/programs in order to monitor success and provide updates

• Manages relationships with vendors and measure their effectiveness to ensure relationship and contractual obligations are met

• Act as the authority across all issue escalation channels for all relevant programme / project stakeholders

• Oversee the continuous review and improvement of project management policies, systems and processes to ensure they are fit-for-purpose

• Partners and closely collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure success of projects, programs and change initiatives

• Responsible for the ongoing control and monitoring of the project, particularly with regard to control of expenditure against approved budgets

• Manage project risk and issues for allocated projects, ensuring they are being identified, investigated, resolved, mitigated or escalated as appropriate

• Manage the planning, implementation and control of projects in accordance with Corporate Project Management Methodology (CPMM) and departmental process

Essential Skills:

• Tertiary qualification in a related discipline

• Relevant Professional qualification, e.g. professional accreditation in project management

• Significant project and programme management experience with focus on a customer and commercial focus

• Proven cost management, political and planning skills

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 for a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application today!

Applications Close: Friday 27th September 2024

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