Senior Advisor People

Company Description

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

• Challenge yourself to provide expert advice to a broad stakeholder group and influence solutions and continuous improvement
• Business Partner with HRBPs and the People Community in delivering generalist HR expertise and support
• 12 month fixed term contract based at Qantas Head Office in Mascot

At Qantas, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're passionate about building a safe, inclusive, and positive workplace where our teams can thrive. As part of our People team, you'll work closely with leaders across the Group to shape solutions that drive business performance, support our people strategy, and enhance the employee experience.

As a Senior Advisor People, you will partner with the People Community in delivering generalist HR support across a portfolio of departments within the Qantas Group business. A trusted partner of the HRBP's and Business Unit managers, who provide advice and support on people matters. This role also contributes to business unit and broader Qantas Group initiatives and supports implementation.

This is an opportunity to challenge yourself, partner with a broad stakeholder group, and influence outcomes that make a real difference.

In this role you will:

• Partner and advise with the People Community to deliver high-quality, generalist HR support across diverse business units.
• Coach and support leaders on crucial conversations, organisational change, and employee lifecycle matters.
• Drive improvements by utilising Workday processes and tools, supporting change programs, and contributing to people initiatives.
• Apply your expertise across a range of HR activities, from policy advice and workforce planning to program implementation.
• Shape employee experience by fostering positive relationships, building leadership capability, and ensuring consistency in people practices.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• 3–5 years' generalist HR or related experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Demonstrated capability in managing projects, handling competing priorities and delivering outcomes in time-sensitive operational environments.
• Experience supporting change, coaching managers, and building organisational capability.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to provide clear, well-reasoned advice.
• Sound judgement, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to problem solving.

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. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Talk to us about how this job could be flexible for you. Qantas embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disability. Candidates will have the opportunity to request support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process in order to demonstrate their ability to meet the inherent requirements of our roles.

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.

Applications close: Sunday 21 September 2025.