Route Manager Domestic

Challenge yourself to manage both domestic freighter networks, Qantas and Jetstar passenger flight networks-
- Challenge yourself to make an impact to this exciting role and take an opportunity to manage and publish domestic Freighter Schedule-
- Permanent Full-time position based at our Mascot Campus- The Qantas Group sits at the heart of the fast moving, challenging and exciting aviation and travel sector. Today, 35,000 people work in Australia and overseas across our airline, freight, catering, ground service and loyalty arms, driving our success and maintaining our position as a world class organisation. As we engage our next generation, we continue to look for the passion and commitment that have always set the Qantas Group apart. In this uniquely dynamic environment, you’re encouraged to embrace a challenge and build your experience every day.
- Your position as Route Manager Domestic & Freighter Network will see you responsible for managing both domestic freighter networks & QF/JQ passenger flight networks including capacity and yield. Two freighter networks (APG & GFN) including 18 freighter aircraft operating 60 flights per night. Located within the Qantas Freight Network and Margin team, this position also has responsibility for medium term scheduling, collaborating with multimillion dollar customers and managing Aircraft operators to contract & service level agreements.
- Your main responsibilities will include:
- Freighter aircraft including A330F, A321F, B737F, BAe146F & ATR 72F across both Qantas group & five external aircraft providers-
- Managing both APG & GFN freighter networks, collaborating closely with QFE senior sales teams as well as major customers including APG, FedEx, TGE & DHL-
- Including the medium-term development/management of Freighter schedule & operations with regards to scheduling & revenue & management functions-
- Network slot maintenance and publishing of seasonal schedules for Domestic operations-
- Manage and publish the domestic Freighter Schedule to ensure customer, financial and commercial requirements are met.-
- Formalizing schedule recovery solutions into freighter schedule build-
- Lead relationship with contracted aircraft operators and external suppliers such as EFA, NJE, Airwork, ASL &Toll to ensure all contractual conditions are met-
- Set strategy for revenue and margin maximisation on allocated routes. Develop insights into revenue and flight yield performance.-
- Identifying opportunities to increase network revenue using revenue maximising strategies. Liaising with sales teams to ensure that yield is maximised on high demand routes-
- Partner with account managers to recommend optimal customer and network allocations & outcomes-
- Reporting on network financial performance and market activity on allocated routes-
- Driving performance of customer allotments and managing free sale capacity to maximise revenue - Work with FPO, JQ, IOC and Load control to achieve favourable outcomes for passenger flight Block space uplift.-
- Identifying opportunities to use interline capacity to increase utilisation of the belly space & backloading freighter flights network-
- Driving network and Margin business improvement initiatives.-
- Instilling a proactive Continuous improvement approach in evaluating processes & procedures- ‌
- What you’ll bring to the role:
- Aviation industry knowledge and experience-
- The ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders-
- Proven commercial analytical skills and business accuracy-
- Highly developed commercial, analytical and influencing skills-
- Proven capability to provide reports to senior management-
- Proven ability to manage in a changing environment-
- Continuous improvement focus and results orientated-
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills-
- Knowledge and experience iCargo and Power BI an advantage but not essential-
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Business-
- The ability to work collaboratively in a team, be highly motivated and goal driven.- 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