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- Senior leadership role in our Qantas Engineering International Line Maintenance Operations with a focus on strategic transformation, operational excellence, and global compliance
- Challenge yourself to drive innovation and commercial performance across offshore maintenance and rapid aircraft maintenance teams
- Together we’ll build a culture of accountability, engagement, and collaboration to support Qantas Engineering and the Group’s evolving international footprint
- Permanent full-time position, with a flexible location in any of Qantas Engineering’s major ports
Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping the Qantas Group to stay relevant and responsive in an evolving industry.
As the Senior LMO Manager, International and Commercial, you will lead Qantas Engineering’s offshore maintenance operations across a network of international locations. This pivotal role oversees aircraft maintenance, and rapid aircraft recovery - delivering safe, compliant, and commercially sound outcomes for both Qantas and third-party clients.
You’ll be responsible for people leadership, safety, regulatory compliance (CASA Part 145, FAA, TSA, Customs), commercial performance, and customer satisfaction. With a strong focus on strategic direction, you’ll drive transformation initiatives, manage union relationships, and ensure business continuity across a globally distributed workforce.
You’ll have –
- Proven expertise in airline operations, aircraft maintenance, and/or continuing airworthiness
- Strong track record in organisational leadership, project and change management, people management, and commercial negotiations
- Extensive experience managing and leading within highly unionised environments across multiple jurisdictions, and the ability to manage and build strong working relationships with unions
- Demonstrated relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to foster trust and engagement across all levels of the business
- Thorough understanding of Civil Aviation regulations and other frameworks governing industrial workforce management (WH&S, Industrial Relations, Environment, EEO etc.)
- Demonstrated capability in driving and implementing transformational change in complex, fast-paced environments
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams across international operational settings
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 one with on-the-job training and coaching as well as 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’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 it’s salary packaging for motor vehicles or electronic devices, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan
- 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
Qantas are equal opportunity employers, so by coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity and supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and people of all backgrounds to apply.
If you’re ready to step into a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application and let’s explore how we go places together.
Applications Close: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
