Senior Freight Safety Leader - Data-Driven & Impactful

Qantas Airways Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Air travel discounts

Flexible leave options

Rewards program

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Qantas Airways Ltd is seeking a Senior Manager – Freight Safety based at our Mascot head office in Sydney. The role focuses on leading safety across Qantas Freight and JETS Transport, driving governance, improvements and a proactive safety culture in a fast-paced operational environment.

You will develop and implement safety standards, oversee assurance frameworks, and use data-driven insights to strengthen controls and compliance with regulatory requirements across complex operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in safety, standards or assurance leadership roles
• Qualification in aviation, WHS, environmental safety or safety management
• Hands-on experience with automation, engineering controls, hierarchy of controls
• Data/digital tools to improve visibility and predict risk
• Experience in strategic planning, program delivery and managing diverse objectives
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills to inspire safety ownership
• Deep knowledge of safety legislation and regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of critical risks and critical controls
• Experience in risk management, change management and decision-making
• Experience in contractor and supplier management and oversight
• Strong people leadership experience
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Responsibilities

• Lead safety across Qantas Freight and JETS Transport in a dynamic business
• Drive operational and people safety performance, governance and continuous improvement
• Develop and implement safety standards and assurance across Freight and JETS Transport
• Provide leadership on safety governance and strategic improvement initiatives
• Embed proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Work with freight leadership and Group Safety to strengthen controls and use data-driven insights

Skills

Safety leadership

Data-driven

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Change management

Contractor management

People leadership

Education

Tertiary safety qualification

Job description

Qantas Airways Ltd is seeking a Senior Manager – Freight Safety based at our Mascot head office in Sydney. The role focuses on leading safety across Qantas Freight and JETS Transport, driving governance, improvements and a proactive safety culture in a fast-paced operational environment.

You will develop and implement safety standards, oversee assurance frameworks, and use data-driven insights to strengthen controls and compliance with regulatory requirements across complex operations.