People Manager, Engineering
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Job Summary
- Join the Jetstar People team as a trusted business partner to our Engineering function
- Bring your passion for strategic and operational HR in a fast paced environment
- Fulltime permanent opportunity based at Jetstar HQ in the CBD with hybrid working arrangements
As the People Manager Engineering you will operate as a senior HR generalist and trusted advisor partnering with a geographically dispersed Engineering workforce across Australia New Zealand and Southeast Asia. You will work closely with leaders to deliver the people elements of their business plan ensuring HR initiatives and actions are designed and delivered in a timely disciplined and effective way. This role requires strong conceptual and analytical capability combined with a practical hands on approach to solving complex people challenges in a dynamic fast paced operational environment. You will balance strategic thinking with operational delivery providing expert advice across the full employee lifecycle while supporting leaders to drive performance engagement and change.
To be considered for this role key skills will include:
- A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications desirable)
- Proven experience as a generalist HR Business Partner or People Leader within operational and industrial environments ideally in complex matrixed organisations
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and manage diverse stakeholders
- Confidence navigating case management performance management employment law and change initiatives
- Courage and credibility to coach and constructively challenge senior leaders
- The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining focus on strategic outcomes
- Strong working knowledge of performance management disciplinary processes and employment legislation
- Demonstrated capability to operate effectively in a fast paced high volume environment
- Experience in coaching and building leadership capability within an operational environment
Your Life at Jetstar Is Unlike Any Other
Put the craft in aircraft: Theres a new fleet of A321LR NEOs waiting for your arrival. Beyond Jetstar our teams get exposure to projects related to the Qantas Groups A320/1 B787 and A321 Freighters.
Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.
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.
Theres 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.
Were Jetstar. Lets takeoff together
We cant wait to hear from you. Apply now
Application close: Tuesday 31st of March 2026
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australias largest domestic and international airline. The Qantas Group's main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands Qantas and Jetstar operating regional, ... View more
