Safety Optimisation Manager - AI-Driven Assurance

Qantas; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Flexible leave

Rewards program

Wellbeing app

Job summary

Qantas is seeking a strategic Safety Optimisation Manager at our Mascot Head Office, with flexibility to consider Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth. You will lead safety reviews, audits and assurance activities to improve risk visibility and control effectiveness across the Group.

The role focuses on leveraging data, technology and AI to transform assurance practices and deliver proactive outcomes. You will collaborate with Heads of Safety, senior stakeholders and auditors to strengthen governance

Qualifications

• Qualification in Aviation, Safety Management, Quality Systems or equivalent.
• 6+ years' experience in safety, risk, assurance, governance or quality management in regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of safety management systems and risk principles.
• Experience delivering audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across diverse groups.
• Interest in using data and AI to improve assurance outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety reviews, audits and assurance activities across the Group.
• Drive continuous improvement across assurance governance processes.
• Help enhance risk visibility and control effectiveness.
• Support uplift initiatives for auditor capability frameworks.
• Leverage data, technology and AI-enabled approaches to improve assurance outcomes.

Skills

Safety management

Risk governance

Audits & assurance

Leadership coaching

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant qualification in Aviation or Safety Management

Job description

Qantas is seeking a strategic Safety Optimisation Manager at our Mascot Head Office, with flexibility to consider Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth. You will lead safety reviews, audits and assurance activities to improve risk visibility and control effectiveness across the Group.

The role focuses on leveraging data, technology and AI to transform assurance practices and deliver proactive outcomes. You will collaborate with Heads of Safety, senior stakeholders and auditors to strengthen governance