Manager Operations Planning

Description:

Job Description

• Implement and optimise operational strategies through insightful planning
• Build and nurture collaborative relationships with a diverse range of senior stakeholders across Qantas
• Permanent full-time position located at the Qantas Campus in Mascot
  
  

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.

In the role as Manager Operations Planning , you will take the lead in operational insights and governance for Qantas involving coordination among a diverse set of stakeholders. This includes collaborating with Network, Workforce Planning, Engineering Planning, Customer Insights, IOC, and various operational departments.

Your responsibilities will encompass evaluating the anticipated operational performance of our schedules, identifying areas of operational risk, and suggesting potential investments to mitigate these risks. Additionally, you will be tasked with managing the Network and Operational Planning governance forums which will support schedule sign off, prioritised investment and resources, and initiatives to drive further performance improvements.

You’ll have —

• 5-10 years’ experience in senior roles in Aviation, Business Management, Finance, or related industry
• Broad experience in a range of commercial positions and demonstrated ability to solve complex business issues across operational unit
• Experience in dealing in a complex business environment and engaging, negotiating with and influencing stakeholders at an executive level
• Significant experience in customer facing and business development roles at senior management level
• Degree in industry/business related discipline or extensive relevant industry experience
• Successful senior management experience leading the development of best practice strategic workforce planning and labour program governance and program delivery
• Demonstrated high level of consultation, negotiation and interpersonal relationship skills to deal with a range of internal and external clients
• Senior level financial and business acumen to manage strategic workforce planning financial analysis and data, business case development and execution
• Demonstrated strategic leadership capability to provide direction, coaching, motivation and support for a team to meet 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: Monday 16 February 2026

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