Production Planner

Qantas; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Flexible leave options

Rewards program

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

QantasLink Network Aviation is seeking a Production Planner to own and coordinate production plans for aircraft maintenance at our Perth hangar. This permanent full-time role operates on a 6 days on, 6 days off roster, with responsibilities to align schedules, resources and tasks for safe, timely maintenance.

You will work within Network Engineering to ensure the NTS shop floor is well-resourced and compliant, leveraging experience in aviation maintenance planning and strong organisational

Qualifications

• 4-5 years’ experience in a comparable role within the aviation industry.
• Previous AME or LAME experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long- and short-term production plans for aircraft maintenance.
• Align schedules, maintenance tasks, manpower and parts to ensure on-time, safe maintenance.
• Ensure shop floor is fully resourced to carry out planned tasks and minimise disruptions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

Computer literacy

Technical drawings reading

Regulatory awareness

Tools

Trax

Maintenix

Job description

Building on more than 100 years of history and experience, QantasLink is a consolidated network of regional airlines that connects passengers and communities across Australia. QantasLink is made up of four subsidiary organisations – Eastern Airlines, Sunstate Airlines, National Jet Systems and Network Aviation. Operating as an end-to-end airline, QantasLink harnesses the strength of its regional partnerships and a strong sense of family, to provide meaningful career paths for its more than 2,500 people with opportunities that might take you to exciting destinations across QantasLink or the Qantas Group.

Job Description

• Take ownership of production planning to support safe, efficient and on-time aircraft maintenance
• Permanent full-time opportunity based at our Network Aviation Hangar in Perth
• Shift work on a 6 days on, 6 days off roster

Network Aviation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Qantas Group, providing high-capacity air charter and regular passenger transport services. We operate a fleet of aircraft from our base at Perth Airport. We specialise in mining industry support, regional airline services, routine and emergency freight and corporate charter flying.

Network Engineering keep us at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining both the Network fleet, as well as aircraft for our customers across the world. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe.

Join Network Aviation as a Production Planner in a shiftwork position (6 on 6 off), where you will be responsible for developing, organising, and maintaining both long and short-term production plans for customer aircraft. In this role, you will ensure maintenance activities are completed in a cost-effective, timely, and compliant manner.

This includes aligning aircraft schedules, maintenance tasks, manpower, and parts requirements to guarantee safe and efficient maintenance layovers. You’ll also ensure the NTS shop floor is fully resourced to carry out planned tasks without disruption.

To Be Successful In This Role, You’ll Have

• 4-5 years’ experience in a comparable role within the aviation industry
• Previous experience as an AME or LAME preferred
• Proven interpersonal communication skills
• Previous experience in maintenance control systems and procedures
• Highly self-motivated with demonstrated initiative and good organisational skills with the ability to work without direct supervision
• Strong proficiency in computer systems
• Working knowledge of CASA regulations and orders
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Proficiency in Trax or Maintenix advantageous

Why the Qantas Group?

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 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.
• 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.

The Qantas Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. 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. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Applications close: Wednesday 18th November 2026