Senior Manager Fleet Operations

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

• Lead the strategic direction and execution of fleet operations across Qantas Freight's domestic and international fleets
• Drive fleet transformation, operational excellence and technical decision-making in a highly regulated aviation environment
• Permanent, full-time leadership opportunity with Qantas Freight (Express Freighters Australia based in Mascot, Sydney

Reporting to the Chief Pilot, the Senior Manager Fleet Operations is responsible for setting and executing the strategic direction for fleet operations across Qantas Freight's domestic and international fleets. This role provides leadership across flight technical matters, fleet planning, operational readiness, pilot standards and regulatory compliance, ensuring the safe, efficient and sustainable operation of the airline.

Leading a team of pilots and operational leaders, you'll drive fleet transformation initiatives, provide expert operational guidance, and influence critical decisions impacting aircraft operations, policy, safety and standards. You'll also play a key role in supporting the organisation's obligations under aviation regulations while delivering operational stability and business performance.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Developing and driving fleet operations strategies that support long-term business objectives.
• Providing technical leadership across domestic and international fleets.
• Leading fleet transformation and business improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring operational readiness for new routes, bases and fleet changes.
• Maintaining compliance with aviation legislation, regulatory requirements and company operating standards.
• Managing performance reporting, operational analytics and fleet effectiveness.
• Leading and developing a team of operational leaders and pilots.
• Overseeing Company Aviation Assessment Centre (CAAC) processes, including pilot performance, standards and progression.
• Influencing key stakeholders across Flight Operations and the wider Qantas Group.
• Driving a strong safety culture through leadership, governance and risk management.

You'll bring:

• 10+ years' experience in a complex airline operations or fleet management leadership role.
• Qualified Pilot credentials.
• Extensive experience within airline flight operations and fleet management.
• Strong knowledge of the Civil Aviation Act, Regulations and associated aviation requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale operational change and transformation programs.
• Proven people leadership experience with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen, including financial management and cost control.
• Deep understanding of airline safety, quality and operational assurance systems.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical capability and decision-making skills.
• Experience operating effectively in high-pressure, time-critical environments.

Applications close: Monday 17th August 2026

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 have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options.
• 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’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 for everything from motor vehicles to electronic devices.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether its learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan. 

Qantas are equal opportunity employers, so 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.   

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

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