Maintenance Airworthiness Safety Controller

Be part of a team that values safety, recognition and teamwork- Contribute to the success of Qantas Engineering- Full time permanent position based in Sydney

Today, we are busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an unpredictable industry.

Qantas Engineering keeps up at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our customers across the Asia-Pacific region. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe. Safety is our first priority. Our organisation wide commitment means every individual takes responsibility for creating a safe and healthy workplace for our customers, suppliers, assets, operations and the wider community.

The Maintenance Airworthiness Safety Controller plays a key role in meeting our Qantas vision, ensuring our technical capability underpins the success of Qantas. This role is responsible for providing guidance and oversight to maintenance engineers, maintenance supervisory staff, and maintenance engineering management. This role must ensure safety and compliance standards with maintenance procedures and behaviours are met in accordance with Qantas Engineering (QE) safety vision and regulatory requirements.

This role partners closely with our Engineering staff as well as other group operations including Technology and Cabin Crew to ensure that QE Quality and Safety systems are followed and a consistence approach for aircraft maintenance is met. In addition, you will also accountable for the analysis and identification of key focus areas and develops strategies to address any deficiencies.

You’ll have
- Extensive experience and a tertiary qualification in aircraft/engine/component maintenance, Business or Aviation management or closely related high-tech, risk intensive industry- 5-7+ years certification experience in Qantas Engineering Line and/or Base Maintenance environment- Recent certification experience in Qantas Engineering Line and/or Base Maintenance- Previous experience in a supervisory/leadership role- Demonstrated understanding in maintenance data systems- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to educate, lead and influence stakeholders across all levels of the business- Strong written and verbal communication skills- Proactive in your approach and enjoy finding solutions

Why Qantas?

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 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 14 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 its salary packaging for motor vehicles or electronic devices, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

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Applications close: Wednesday 2nd November

Please note: Under the Qantas Group COVID-19 Vaccination Policy all Australia-based new employees of a Qantas Group entity must be fully vaccinated with an Approved COVID-19 Vaccine and provide Evidence of Vaccination by uploading your Digital Vaccination Certificate to Workday (our HR information system). There are different compliance dates for different workgroups under the policy. You will be provided with relevant information, including the compliance date during the recruitment process.