Sydney Precinct Manager

Challenge yourself to in a role where you will provide expert resolution of issues and monitor integration of work- Together we will work towards ensuring a seamless operation across various business units.- Full time permanent position based in Mascot

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our third-party customers, our technical capability underpins the success of Qantas. Built on a long history of pioneering aviation, the Qantas Group continues to push boundaries today. Whether it’s through state-of-the-art aircraft, new routes or world-class product, we’re creating memorable experiences for our customers whenever they fly with us.

As the Sydney Precent Manager, you will Provide management review and control over multiple business units including engineering/line maintenance, operation controls, planning and/or supply chain function. This includes the development of projects, structures or processes as part of a Qantas engineering team. You will also be responsible for the management of operational, safety, leadership, people management, and regulatory outcomes toward best practice principles to achieve operational performance, ensuring that the necessary resources, facilities and finances are in place to provide the required compliance and safety oversight of areas responsible. This is a Leadership position that is responsible for managing the continued transformation agenda with an aim of delivering transformational benefits. A key success to the broader change agenda is for the leader to work with the Head of Line Maintenance/EM Engineering and their leadership teams to develop the transformation agenda and deliver its strategic objectives.

**Responsibilities**:
- Manages one discipline over a range of products/processes or maintenance operations, or a diverse range of engineering disciplines within business units.- Focuses on managerial concerns of the project such as cost, completion date, and resource allocation.- Provides expert resolution of issues and monitors integration of work.- Reviews technical concepts of major projects.- Oversee all BU Transformation Programs/Projects including monitoring of progress, project and change health, resourcing, dependencies, risks and issues.- Manage BU roadmap and dependencies.- Develop strategies to maximise shareholder value working together with leaders and staff.- Provide strategic advice and support to the broader QE executive leadership team, identify trends, dependencies and other information that may influence strategy and utilise as input to strategic decision making.- Manage professional engineering duties by providing technical support and detailed engineering analyses to ensure compliance and equivalence procedures meet the business and CASA requirements.- Advising and making recommendations to Qantas Group Airlines and Customers, and liaising with customers regarding technical compliance requirements.- This position is responsible for the administration, budgeting, resource planning for the department including commercial management.- Provides strategic leadership and business management to the relevant engineering business focussing on Safety, People Customer, Commercial and Continuous Improvement.- Personally, participates in solving difficult technical problems.- Responsible for people management and training needs.- Comply with Group Management Systems and Policy.

Essential Criteria:
- 10+ years of leadership experience. With a preference for understanding of airline operations, maintenance, compliance and safety.- Professional Engineering - degree qualified or equivalent engineering experience.- Post-graduate qualifications in technology, business / management desirable.- Extensive engineering experience in aviation engineering practice.- Hold delegated approvals from the National Airworthiness Authority and/or other regulatory authorities.- A recognised authority in an engineering field of major importance to company and respected industry peers internationally including aircraft/engine manufacturers.- Strong leadership experience and able to influence outcomes and lead team from the Professional Engineers / Technical Officers groups.-
- Ability to resolve complex issues and to structure them for others to navigate.- Results orientation Ability to engage people at all levels.- Mix of big picture strategic thinking and attention to detail, energetic and takes personal ownership.- Ability to deal effectively with people at all levels of an organisation and to work as part of a team.- Sound written and verbal communication skills, including delivery of presentations on behalf of company to external stakeholders (manufacturers & regulatory authorities and other government agencies).- Ability to work closely at all levels in the company - including Technical Services, Maintenance Services, Flight Operations, Strategy & Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, Airworthi