Senior Associate Strategy

Qantas Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Flexible leave

Rewards network

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Qantas invites applications for a Senior Strategy Associate at the Group Strategy team, based at Qantas Group Head Office in Mascot, Sydney. You will lead end-to-end strategic projects and collaborate with senior management.

The role requires delivering high-impact insights for the Leadership Team and Board, with experience from top-tier consulting and finance; MBA preferred. This permanent role offers exposure to Qantas Airways, Jetstar, and Qantas Loyalty across a diverse airline portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in applying strategy methodologies to large-scale corporate projects.
• Demonstrated ability to distill complex data into actionable insights for senior leaders.
• MBA or equivalent tertiary qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic workstreams for the Group Strategy team.
• Develop content and present to senior management and the Board.
• Collaborate with executives across Qantas Airways, Jetstar, and Qantas Loyalty.
• Coach and develop junior team members within a high-performing group.

Skills

Strategy development

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Financial modelling

Team leadership

Presentation to board

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

AI tools

Education

MBA preferred

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

• Parent Business Function: Corporate & Support Functions
• Time Type: Full time
• Worker Sub-Type: Permanent

Company Description

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. 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

• Challenge yourself to develop insights and recommendations for the Qantas Group Leadership Team and Board of Directors
• Together we’ll define the strategic direction of Qantas Group, including Qantas Airways, Jetstar Group, and Qantas Loyalty
• One permanent and one 12-month fixed-term opportunity available, based at Qantas Group Head Office in Mascot, Sydney

The global aviation industry is just as complex as it is exciting. In our dynamic environment, strategy across all areas of Qantas Group must continually evolve to stay ahead of the curve and ensure we create value for our customers, employees, and shareholders. Our Group Strategy team drives competitive advantage through responding to change and uncertainty to maintain our leadership position.

As a Senior Strategy Associateyou will be responsible for leading the design and execution of end-to-end strategic projects and major workstreams undertaken by the Group Strategy team in collaboration with senior management. Strategy projects are unique in nature and have high-value and high-impact outcomes for the business. Strategy projects are generally initiated internally or with the direction of the Board, Exco, the CEO or the CFO. Group Senior Strategy Associates are responsible for independently driving their team and self to deliver stand-alone pieces of work that are self-contained projects, or which contribute to a larger strategic initiative.

Senior Strategy Associates have ownership of the end-to-end program of work with support of a senior manager, including leading the creation of content, using business expertise to navigate complex and sensitive topics, and collaborating with and presenting to senior stakeholders to inform significant strategic decisions. Senior Associates are expected to foster development of team members by driving and coaching their team in the use of the traditional strategy toolkit, as well as the latest in innovation methodologies.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 5+ years' professional experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a top-tier consulting firm (such as Bain, BCG, McKinsey, or Kearney) and experience in investment banking, in-house corporate strategy function with-in a large corporate or a professional services firm
• Relevant tertiary qualifications required; MBA preferred
• Lateral thinker with the intellectual capability to quickly understand and apply new concepts
• Ability to work in and contribute to a high performing, collaborative team environment
• Outstanding analytical, financial, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Excellent ability to create high-quality quantitative analysis and written materials for presentation to senior management and the Board of Directors
• A highly structured style and results-oriented approach with the intellectual capability to quickly understand and apply new concepts
• Ability to work independently with minimal management input and communicate outcomes to senior managementAdvanced proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, experience working with AI tools and experimenting with fit-for-purpose use cases
• Sound organisational skills and the proven ability to prioritise conflicting tasks to meet strict deadlines
• Strong relationship-building skills and a high level of emotional intelligence to work with and manage stakeholders across the Qantas Group
• A desire to work in and contribute to a diverse, collaborative, high-performing, and social team environment
• Emotional intelligence and maturity to deal with sensitive and confidential business projects
• A high level of commitment and professionalism
• A strong interest in the airline industry and a desire to gain knowledge and experience across a variety of Qantas Group businesses

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 up to 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options.
• 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.

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: Thursday, 15th of October 2026