Manager Quality and Compliance

• Play a pivotal role in shaping the safety and quality culture of Qantas Engineerings Americas operations driving excellence across our LAX Line Maintenance Operation
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to influence change and enhance operational performance
• Full time permanent position based out of our LAX hangar
• $160000 - $180000USD 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. Were resilient and strong and its 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 Quality & Compliance Manager for LAX Line Maintenance Operations you will take on a key leadership role in shaping and delivering the safety quality and compliance strategy across our U.S. engineering operations. Youll be responsible for the end-to-end design implementation and continuous improvement of safety and quality management systemsensuring alignment with Qantas Engineerings Safety Management System (SMS) and all applicable regulatory frameworks.

In this role youll lead governance processes for change management risk mitigation and regulatory approvals across internal teams suppliers and external partners. As the custodian of safety and quality documentation for LAX LMO youll ensure full compliance with Qantas Engineering standards procedures and instructions. Youll also work closely with the broader Qantas Engineering Safety Quality & Compliance leadership team to ensure consistency and alignment across our global operations.
 

Youll have

• 10 years experience in regulatory safety or compliance roles ideally within engineering.
• Extensive experience with aviation safety and airworthiness regulations including CASA Civil Aviation Safety Regulations EASA standards and other National Aviation Authority frameworks.
• Professional aviation management or safety qualifications including Lead Auditor is highly regarded.
• Proven ability to lead a team across multiple projects or programs overseeing deliverables coaching to outcomes and ensuring best practices.
• High levels of strategic thinking and demonstrated capability working in complex systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to deliver under pressure and manage time as needed.
• Leadership capability in working autonomously across both strategic and tactical activities or in supporting and managing a team to achieve objectives.
• Ability to work across varying time zones.

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.

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.
• 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 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 youre ready to step into a culture that will challenge and excite you submit an application and lets explore how we go places together.

Applications close:  Wednesday 19th November 2025 (PDT)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time