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.
Job Description- Challenge yourself to develop and implement safety, quality and compliance across Engineering Operations
- Take an opportunity to grow and diversify your career
- Full time permanent position based at Sydney Airport
- ASU SPG2 role
Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our customers. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe.
We’re committed to providing a safe and injury-free workplace through world-class safety practices, integrating operational safety into all our business activities. Change is seen as an opportunity to improve. We thrive on uncertainty and are ready to jump into action at a moment’s notice. As a team, we rally together like no other, making each other feel supported, included and valued.
As the Safety, Quality and Compliance Adviser, you will provide specialist advice and lead the implementation of safety, compliance and assurance programs for Sydney Line Maintenance Operations. Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working closely with senior leaders and Maintenance Airworthiness Safety Coordinators (MASC), you will mentor and coach operational leaders, offering expert regulatory guidance across aircraft, engines, components and maintenance procedures. This role plays a key part in ensuring that we continue to deliver a proactive safety culture across the Qantas Group.
You’ll have –
- Experience and sound knowledge of the aircraft maintenance environment (highly regarded)
- Relevant aviation management or safety qualifications, such as Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety or Lead Auditor (highly regarded)
- Strong knowledge of Work Health & Safety legislation
- Well‑developed investigative, analytical, planning and organisational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI
- Proven ability to analyse complex issues and apply innovative, practical solutions
- Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder‑engagement skills across all levels of the organisation
- A collaborative and responsive style, with the ability to take ownership, accountability and empower others
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’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 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’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, 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 close: Monday 16th March, 2026
