Manager Airworthiness and Records

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

Job summary

Qantas Airways is seeking an experienced aviation professional to lead our Airworthiness Review and Records functions at our Sydney (Mascot) Head Office. The role focuses on continued airworthiness, regulatory compliance, and governance across multiple AOCs, with responsibility for ARC issuance, records integrity, and stakeholder collaboration.

You will manage a high-performing team, drive process improvements, and partner with regulators and engineering teams to support aircraft entry into

Qualifications

• 10+ years in aviation, engineering, maintenance or continuing airworthiness.
• Strong knowledge of CASA regulations and CAMO requirements.
• Experience leading technical or engineering teams.
• Proven stakeholder management in complex operations.
• Experience with maintenance management systems (TRAX).

Responsibilities

• Lead Airworthiness Review function and issue ARC certificates.
• Ensure compliance with CASA and airworthiness regulations.
• Oversee Configuration Control and Technical Records governance.
• Drive continuous process improvements across systems and compliance.
• Lead and develop a team of technical specialists.
• Collaborate with regulators, engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Support new aircraft entry into service and transition projects.
• Provide operational reporting and risk management insights.

Skills

Airworthiness expertise

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

TRAX

Job description

• Lead a high-performing team responsible for continuing airworthiness and compliance outcomes.
• Influence fleet safety, regulatory compliance and engineering governance across multiple AOCs.
• 24-month fixed-term opportunity based at our Sydney (Mascot) Head Office

At Qantas, safety is our first priority. As we continue to modernise our fleet and strengthen our engineering capabilities, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced aviation professional to lead our Airworthiness Review and Records functions.

In this leadership role, you will be responsible for ensuring continued airworthiness compliance across the fleet through the management of Airworthiness Reviews, Aircraft Records, Configuration Control and Receipts Compliance activities. You will work closely with engineering teams, maintenance providers, regulators and operational stakeholders to ensure the highest levels of safety, compliance and regulatory performance.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading the Airworthiness Review function and ensuring timely issuance of Airworthiness Review Certificates (ARC)
• Managing compliance with CASA and applicable airworthiness regulations
• Overseeing Configuration Control and Technical Records governance across multiple aircraft fleets
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across processes, systems and compliance activities
• Managing the integrity of technical records and maintenance documentation
• Leading and developing a team of technical specialists
• Partnering with regulators, engineering teams and external stakeholders
• Supporting new aircraft entry into service and aircraft transition projects
• Providing operational reporting, compliance insights and risk management support

You’ll Bring

• Minimum 10 years' experience within aviation, engineering, maintenance or continuing airworthiness environments
• Strong knowledge of CASA regulations and continuing airworthiness requirements within a CAMO environment
• Experience leading technical, compliance or engineering teams
• Proven stakeholder management capability in complex operational environments
• Demonstrated experience driving process improvement and business change
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with maintenance management systems, ideally TRAX
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Engineering qualification preferred but not essential

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. While you may start in this role, we’ve 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 14 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees.
• We’ll 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 entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
• We’re constantly evolving, and this means the opportunities for our people are endless. In every role there’s the opportunity to embrace personal development and career growth, ownership of projects, and the ability to make an impact.

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Applications Close: Monday October 12th, 2026