Company Description
About Us
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
- Senior leadership role in our Americas Qantas Engineering Line Maintenance operations with a focus on operational excellence, strategy, and continuous improvement
- Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and collaboration to support the Americas Engineering operation
- Full time permanent position based at our LAX hangar
- Pay range $200,000-$225,000USD per year (plus bonus)
*Please note, sponsorship will be available for a candidate with the right skills and experience for the role
At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for our spirit, mateship and a can-do attitude. We’re resilient and strong and it’s in us to be our best. We see it as our responsibility to take ownership and drive outcomes, ensuring we contribute to taking the organisation forward. We understand our priorities and what needs to be delivered, taking the initiative to keep things moving.
As the Senior Regional Manager – Engineering, you will lead and manage all aspects of Qantas Engineering operations across the Americas. This includes overseeing engineering and maintenance activities throughout the US, Canada, and any future expansion into South America. You’ll be responsible for both Qantas Engineering (Americas) operational teams and contractor relationships, ensuring operations run within budget while meeting all safety, regulatory, service, and policy standards.
You’ll have:
- 15+ years experience with a focus on leading aircraft maintenance operations teams in an aviation industry
- Relevant tertiary level qualifications in engineering
- Proven expertise in airline operations, aircraft maintenance, and/or continuing airworthiness.
- Strong track record in organisational leadership, project and change management, people management, and commercial negotiations.
- Extensive experience managing and leading within highly complex environments.
- Demonstrated relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to foster trust and engagement across all levels of the business.
- Thorough understanding of CASA, EASA or FAA and international airport regulations
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams in operational settings.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of management, both internally and externally
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results within a complex business environment with varying stakeholder needs and expectations
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.
The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
- We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel from the USA to Australia and 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 4 weeks’ vacation and 15 days sick leave for eligible employees.
- We are planning for the future: Our 401K match offering is 8% for eligible employees.
- 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 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If you’re ready to step into a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application and let’s explore how we go places together.
Applications close: Sunday, 3rd of August 2025 (PDT)