Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Full-time
Business Function: Pilots & Flying Operations
Parent Business Function: Pilots & Flying Operations
Time Type: Full time
Worker Sub-Type: Permanent
Entity: Qantas Airways Limited
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 [Company]’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.
Step into a leadership role where you’ll shape the Training and Checking for Cabin Crew.
Full time, permanent position based in Sydney
The Manager In Flight Training & Checking is accountable for the strategic leadership, governance, and assurance of Cabin Crew Line Training and Checking across a complex, multi‑fleet operation. The role sets direction and establishes the frameworks and standards required to ensure all training and checking activities are delivered safely, consistently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and aviation safety principles. The role provides leadership to the Deputy Managers, In-Flight Training & Checking, focusing on capability development and the promotion of a strong safety culture rather than day‑to‑day operational delivery.
The role provides governance oversight of training and checking systems, operational risk management, and assurance outcomes, ensuring operational resilience while meeting regulatory and safety obligations. Responsible to the accountable manager for regulatory compliance, the Manager In Flight Training & Checking oversees policy development, audit activity, and regulatory engagement, including liaison with authorities such as CASA, and exercises sound judgement in managing escalations and organisational risk. Strong stakeholder engagement is essential, with the role partnering closely with senior leaders across Flight Operations, Cabin Crew, Safety, Quality, and Workforce Planning functions to influence outcomes and communicate complex safety and operational matters clearly at executive level.
You will have:
Extensive leadership experience within large, complex airline operations, preferably in training, checking, safety or operational assurance environments.
Demonstrated experience leading functions that support high-volume, multi-fleet and multi-base cabin crew operations, with the ability to balance operational delivery and strategic oversight.
Proven experience operating within a highly regulated aviation environment, including direct accountability for compliance with aviation regulatory authorities (e.g. CASA) and internal safety management systems.
Experience managing leaders and specialist roles across geographically dispersed teams, including indirect leadership of trainers and checkers.
Demonstrated capability overseeing operational risk, safety assurance outcomes and continuous improvement initiatives in a large airline context.
Experience engaging with senior stakeholders across Flight Operations, Cabin Crew Leadership, Quality Assurance, Compliance, Safety, Workforce Planning and Industrial Relations functions.
Tertiary qualification in Aviation, Safety, Training, Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
Recognised qualifications or accreditation in aviation training, checking, or safety management (e.g. SMS, auditing, or instructional systems design) highly desirable.
Demonstrated knowledge of CASA regulatory requirements applicable to cabin crew training and checking.
Leadership or executive development qualifications highly regarded
The [Company] 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.
Applications Close: Thursday 7th May 2026