Duty Airport Manager

• Lead live airport operations and be the on-shift decision maker 
• Take charge of large teams driving safety outcomes and on-time performance 
• Permanent full-time opportunities based in Sydney Melbourne Perth and Brisbane 

As the Duty Airport Manager youll take on a leadership role in delivering safe efficient and customer-focused airport operations during your shift. Acting as the onshift decision maker youll oversee the end-to-end operation across above and belowthewing activities ensuring operational performance meets safety regulatory service and commercial expectations. 

Working a rotating shift roster (Sample Duty Airport Manager Roster) youll partner closely with port teams ground service providers airport authorities and operational control functions to maintain stability manage disruption and deliver strong ontime and customer outcomes. As a visible presence on the ground youll bring people together align priorities and foster teamwork in both routine operations and highpressure situations.   

Youll have: 

• 5 - 8 years experience in a frontline operational management role 
• Proven capability as a people leader able to motivate and influence teams during live operations 
• Demonstrated experience managing disruption competing priorities and realtime decisionmaking 
• A collaborative teamplayer approach working effectively across multiple stakeholders and service partners 
• Strong stakeholder engagement and incident management skills 
• Clear communication skills and confidence leading operational briefings 
• A customercentric mindset balancing service safety and operational priorities 
• Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure 
• Ability to use operational and performance data to drive outcomes and improvement 

Why the Qantas Group   

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 the Qantas Group. 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 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.  
• 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.   

The Qantas Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from people with disability. Candidates will have the opportunity to request support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process in order to demonstrate their ability to meet the inherent requirements of our roles. 

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story get in touch today. 

Applications Close: 11:59pm AEST Thursday 23 April 2026 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time