Global Environmental Compliance & Risk Lead

Qantas Airways; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Qantas Airways is seeking a Senior Environment Manager to lead environmental compliance across a diverse portfolio of owned and leased properties across Australia and internationally. The role provides strategic leadership for land remediation programs, governance, and regulatory obligations, partnering with Legal, Commercial Airports and Group Property to identify and manage environmental risks.

You will oversee environmental governance, risk registers, and assurance activities, while leading a

Qualifications

• 10 years+ experience in contaminated land management with knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance frameworks and industry best practice.
• Experience managing complex environmental risks, remediation projects and regulatory relationships.
• Experience in a similar role within a large-scale corporate environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing significant budgets and financial provisions.
• Experience leading teams and influencing outcomes across large, complex organisations.
• Degree qualification in Environmental Science or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance across a portfolio of owned and leased properties globally.
• Partner with regulators and key stakeholders to identify, assess and manage environmental risks.
• Oversee governance frameworks, risk registers and assurance activities.
• Lead a team delivering environmental outcomes across the portfolio.
• Manage land remediation programs and ensure compliance with environmental legislation.
• Collaborate with Legal, Commercial Airports and Group Property to support environmental objectives.

Skills

Contaminated land management

Environmental governance

Team leadership

Regulatory relationships

Education

Environmental Science degree

Tools

IChEMS

Job description

Qantas Airways is seeking a Senior Environment Manager to lead environmental compliance across a diverse portfolio of owned and leased properties across Australia and internationally. The role provides strategic leadership for land remediation programs, governance, and regulatory obligations, partnering with Legal, Commercial Airports and Group Property to identify and manage environmental risks.

You will oversee environmental governance, risk registers, and assurance activities, while leading a