Technical Asset Manager

Job Description

About Our Engineering Team

We rely on our Jetstar Engineering Team to deliver our superior safety standards, up to the second. They're the trouble-shooters, glitch-fixers and tech-experts who make sure we take to the sky safely. Solving problems. Trying new things. Getting hands-on. Fixing and double checking. It's all part of the day job as a Jetstar Engineer – whether you're on the frontline as a Maintenance Engineer or in our Engineering Corporate & Support Team ensuring that we land deadlines, keep projects on track and work as a team to help us transform our fleet for the better.

Your Opportunity

As the Technical Asset Manager – Powerplants, you will support the strategic management of Jetstar and Qantas Group's engine assets by providing technical oversight throughout the asset lifecycle. You will ensure engines remain compliant, well-documented, and aligned with commercial and contractual requirements.

Reporting to the Fleet Asset Manager, a key part of your role is monitoring engine condition, maintaining accurate technical records, and analysing performance and configuration data to support lease transitions, shop visit planning, and asset trading decisions. As a result, your work will reduce risk, support commercial planning, and protect the long-term value of the engine portfolio.

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

• Bachelor's degree (aerospace, engineering, aviation) or at least 5 years of relevant work experience in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business
• 5+ years' experience in aviation powerplant management, ideally with exposure to MRO market, engine OEMs, aircraft/engine leasing company or an airline engine management department
• Expertise in asset procurement and leasing
• Ability to read and understand engine maintenance requirements and technical manuals
• Ability to absorb technical information and apply effectively to maximise commercial outcomes
• Experience with aircraft or engine Configuration and Control management
• Ability to lead with integrity and professionalism – demonstrating ethical supplier engagement, a high level of commitment, and self-responsibility
• Apply strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills with a logical, detail-oriented approach
• A strong commercial acumen with the ability to build strong relationships across the business and confidently engage with technical specialists to align contracts with business needs

Your Life At Jetstar Is Unlike Any Other

Put the craft in aircraft: There's a new fleet of A321LR NEO's waiting for your arrival. Beyond Jetstar, our Engineering Team get to exposure to projects related to the Qantas Group's A320/1, B787 and A321 Freighters, plus Jetstar Branded Airlines (JBA's) in Singapore and Japan.

Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar.

There's a place for everyone at Jetstar: For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of. We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly. We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us. If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need.

We're Jetstar. Let's takeoff together

We can't wait to hear from you. Apply by: Wednesday 26th November 2025

About us

We're Jetstar. You may know us for our famous low fares, but did you also know that we've flown more than 400 million customers since we launched in Australia in 2004? In fact, each week we operate around 3,000 flights to nearly 40 destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. We also operate a fleet of more than 80 aircraft, including state-of-the-art Airbus A320/21 NEO aircraft and the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8s. Every day we enable more people to takeoff to more places, more often.