Senior Internal Audit Lead

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 riskbased audit delivery while elevating the profile and impact of the Group Audit and Risk function across the Group. 
• Coach Internal Audit teams to deliver highquality assurance, guiding pragmatic risk responses and partnering with senior leaders to strengthen governance. 
• Permanent role based at Mascot Campus 

We’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people today. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing the challenging expectations today.   

The Senior Internal Audit Lead is responsible for elevating the brand and reputation of the Group Audit & Risk (GAR) function across the Group. 

In this role, you will support and, where applicable, lead the development and implementation of GAR’s strategic initiatives. You will be responsible for leading the delivery of assigned riskbased audit activities and for managing and coaching Internal Audit staff across the full audit lifecycle, including audit planning and execution, risk identification and assessment, reporting of audit findings and recommendations, and monitoring audit actions. 

You will bring a strong understanding of Group strategy and risk to guide management in the development of pragmatic and commercially reasonable management actions to address audit findings. You will also support the Audit and Risk senior leadership team in riskbased audit planning, delivery of assurance projects, reporting, stakeholder management, and quality assurance, in line with Qantas Group Audit and Risk audit procedures and standards. 

This role applies strategic and risk context when delivering audit activities and engaging with business stakeholders. 

You’ll have –  

• Minimum 6 years experience in an internal audit role, demonstrating leadership in project delivery and client/business relationship management 
• Degree in a Finance discipline with professional accounting qualifications (eg, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Certified Practicing Accountants of Australia) 
• Undertaking or completed relevant post-graduate or further education (eg, Certified Internal Auditor) 
• Demonstrated people leadership capability, including coaching, performance management, capability uplift and oversight of senior auditors/principal Auditors 
• Proven audit project leadership, including setting audit scope, directing complex engagements, managing multi-stream deliverables and ensuring overall quality of audit outcomes. 
• Experience and capability in IT audit is preferred, but not essential.  This includes evaluating IT general controls, application controls, cyber security, data governance, system change, and technology-enabled processes. 
• Strong organisational and strategic planning skills, with the ability to manage an audit portfolio, allocate resources effectively and adjust priorities to meet organisational requirements 
• Advanced analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions, provide well-reasoned conclusions and guide the team through complex issues. 
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, communicate complex matters succinctly and deliver clear, executive-level reporting. 
• Ability to oversee and review work relating to complex systems and processes, ensuring appropriate documentation, control evaluation, and alignment to audit methodology and standards. 
• Expert ability to identify risks, assess control effectiveness, determine root causes and make strategic recommendations that drive business improvement. 
• High level of computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and flow-charting software, plus the ability to guide the team in emerging audit tools and data analytics approaches. 
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to lead a high-performing team culture, with demonstrated capability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

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.  

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

Applications close: Tuesday 7th April 2026

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