Senior Manager Ground Safety (Airports & Freight)

• Play a strategic role in shaping and delivering safety standards and assurance across Qantas Airports and Freight 
• Drive operational excellence safety governance and continuous improvement 
• Full-time permanent position based at our head office in Mascot Sydney 

Weve always been pioneers and were 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.  

Were committed to providing a safe and injury-free workplace through world-class safety practices integrating operational safety into all our business activities. Change is seen as an opportunity to improve. We thrive on uncertainty and are ready to jump into action at a moments notice. As a team we rally together like no other making each other feel supported included and valued.  

As the Senior Manager  Ground Safety (Airports & Freight) youll lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of safety standards and assurance frameworks across Qantas Airlines Airports & Freight. Youll focus on operational assurance safety governance and strategic improvement initiatives. 

Your leadership will be key to embedding a proactive safety culture driving standardisation and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Group Safety strategies. Youll work closely with business units and Group Safety functions to deliver specialised safety programs support operational safety and compliance and provide assurance and governance. Youll use data-driven insights to identify emerging risks influence senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in safety performance. 

What youll bring to the role: 

• 5 years experience in operational safety standards or assurance leadership roles ideally within aviation freight or other complex environments  
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant operational field e.g. Aviation WHS Environmental Safety or Safety Management  
• Proven experience in strategic planning program delivery and managing diverse business objectives  
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to influence positive outcomes at all levels  
• Deep knowledge of safety legislation regulatory requirements and best practice frameworks  
• Strong understanding of critical risks and critical controls 
• Skilled in risk management change management and decision-making  
• Experience in contractor and supplier management and oversight  
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence 

Why Qantas 

Youll 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 youll 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. Youll 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 weve 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 up to 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options. 
• Well 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 can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.  
• Well support your wellbeing: Whether its 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. 

Applications close: Friday 31st of October 2025 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time