Principal Maintenance Program Specialist

Principal Maintenance Program Specialist Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, 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, domestic, and international services. Job Description Be part of the team that shapes the future of GSE maintenance across the Qantas Group, driving national consistency, safety, and operational excellence. Lead strategic transformation by owning and evolving maintenance programs that support over 8,000 assets across multiple ports and workshop networks. Influence technical direction, collaborate with frontline teams, and deliver measurable outcomes. Full‑time secondment role until September 2026 based in Mascot, Sydney. As a Principal Maintenance Program Specialist , you’ll be a key driver of operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic innovation across Qantas Group’s Ground Services Equipment (GSE) portfolio. With oversight of more than 1,500 unique maintenance programs, this high‑impact leadership role blends deep technical expertise with strategic vision and stakeholder influence to ensure our assets are safe, reliable, and commercially sustainable. To Be Successful You’ll Have Proven experience in leading and motivating teams, with strong people leadership capabilities including coaching, mentoring, and performance development. Familiarity with maintenance information systems such as IFS, TRAX, Maintenix, SAP or similar platforms, and the ability to manage large datasets and scheduling processes. A commercial mindset, with the ability to assess decisions through a business lens and deliver measurable outcomes. Demonstrated success in change management and continuous improvement, with a track record of achieving KPIs and driving operational efficiency. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non‑technical audiences. A resilient mindset — comfortable navigating complexity, imperfect or incomplete information, and operational challenges without becoming overwhelmed. Why Qantas? You’ll 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 you’ll 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. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on‑the‑job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. Benefits Flexible leave options including 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options. Access to thousands of rewards: discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. Salary packaging for everything from motor vehicles to electronic devices. Wellbeing support: an interactive wellbeing app, a tailored nutrition plan, and resources to support mental health. Travel benefits: discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays. Applications close Wednesday 26th November 2025. Location: Mascot, New South Wales, Australia. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Administrative. Industries: Airlines and Aviation. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. #J-18808-Ljbffr