Manager Workforce Performance

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

• Lead real-time and near-term workforce performance across Customer Care & Recovery, ensuring optimal service and cost control.
• Translate strategic plans into actionable execution, drive continuous improvement, and oversee WFM systems and compliance.
• Permanent leadership role based at our Mascot Campus

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

The
Manager Workforce Performance & Expense
leads the Workforce Management Service Performance team and has accountability for the real-time and near-term operational performance of workforce management across the Customer Care & Recovery portfolio (including the Global Contact Centres, Customer Journey Operations & the Customer Advocacy Teams). This role is responsible for ensuring that all WFM processes—from scheduling and intraday management to post-event analysis—are executed to the highest standard, delivering optimal service outcomes, operational efficiency, and cost control. The Manager partners closely with operational leaders, BPOs, and WFM support teams to drive performance, resolve issues, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

A key focus of this role is to translate strategic workforce plans into actionable, real-time execution, ensuring that resources are deployed effectively to meet service delivery targets. The Manager will lead the team in monitoring, analysing, and enhancing WFM performance, leveraging data-driven insights and best practice methodologies. The role also oversees systems administration, payroll

integration, and compliance with operational policies, ensuring seamless support for both onshore and offshore operations.

You'll have –

• 7+ years in similar role
• Tertiary qualifications in Business Management, Commercial or Financial
• Extensive experience in real-time workforce management and operational performance in a complex, multi-channel environment (including contact centres, BPOs, and support teams).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills, with advanced proficiency in WFM systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Proven capability in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and relationship management at all organisational levels.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Power BI) and experience with reporting and analytics tools.
• In-depth understanding of payroll integration, leave management, and compliance with industrial agreements and policies.
• Experience in process improvement, change management, and user acceptance testing.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, manage competing demands, and deliver results under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present
• complex analysis clearly.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to customer experience and
• business objectives.

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: Sunday 14th December 2025
Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.