Manager Operations Compliance

Job Description

• Play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with CASA regulations across Qantas Airways and Express Freighters Australia operations
• Manage operational approvals, aircraft additions, and Safety Management System documentation to support safe and compliant operations
• Permanent position based at our Mascot Campus

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

The Manager Operations Compliance
plays a critical role in ensuring Qantas Airways Limited (QAL) and Express Freighters Australia (EFA) operate in full alignment with the civil aviation regulatory framework. The position is responsible for monitoring all operational approvals and exemptions within the Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) Expositions, as approved by CASA, to support the safe and compliant delivery of both scheduled and non-scheduled high-capacity air transport services. Key activities include managing the addition and removal of aircraft types, coordinating with CASA Regulatory Services to facilitate new aircraft deliveries, and ensuring operational readiness in line with aviation legislation.

A core responsibility of this role is the management of the Exposition for Qantas Airways and Freight, along with the associated Safety Management System (SMS). This involves regulatory notifications, and the preparation of supporting documentation for both significant and non-significant business changes, ensuring compliance and operational continuity.

You'll have –

• 5-10 years' experience in an operational or compliance role within a high-capacity air transport operator
• Tertiary Qualification- Under-graduate degree in aviation, business or law
• Ability to lead safety and compliance-related projects within defined timeframes
• Highly developed interpersonal skills; both verbal and written
• Proven skills in managing a compliance program
• Experience in facilitating risk assessments
• An ability to interact in an objective manner with aviation government officials
• Attention to detail with an ability to adapt to change
• Technical proficiency to draft position papers and/or summaries of complex regulatory issues
• Ability to lead safety and compliance-related projects within defined timeframes

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: Monday 15th September 2025
Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.