Senior Manager - Freight Safety

Qantasgroup; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Air travel discounts

Parental leave

Staff discounts across shopping & more

Salary packaging options

Wellbeing app & health programs

Wellness & nutrition programs

Job summary

Qantas is seeking a Senior Manager - Freight Safety to lead safety standards across Qantas Freight and JETS Transport, driving safety governance and continuous improvement in a fast-paced operational environment at the Mascot head office.

You will guide risk management, engage stakeholders, implement data-driven insights, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while building a proactive safety culture across freight and logistics.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in safety leadership roles within freight/transport or complex operations.
• Bachelor-level safety qualification or higher.
• Hands-on with automation and engineering controls on the floor.
• Strong data use to predict risk and improve decisions.
• Proven capability to lead strategic programs and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of safety standards and assurance frameworks.
• Drive safety governance and regulatory compliance across freight operations.
• Embed proactive safety culture and standardization.
• Collaborate with freight leadership and Group Safety functions on risk controls.

Skills

Safety leadership

WHS / safety management

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

People leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Aviation, WHS, Environmental Safety or Safety Management

Job description

Lead safety across Qantas Freight and JETS Transport in a dynamic and growing business

Drive operational and people safety performance, safety governance and continuous improvement

Full-time permanent position based at our head office in Mascot, Sydney

We've always been pioneers, and we're proud to see that spirit in our people today. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and growing part of the business, working across Qantas Freight and JETS Transport in a fast-paced operational environment where safety, performance and continuous improvement go hand in hand.

As the Senior Manager - Freight Safety , you'll lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of safety standards and assurance frameworks across Qantas Freight and JETS Transport. With a dedicated focus on these operations, you'll provide leadership across operational and people safety, assurance, safety governance and strategic improvement initiatives.

Your leadership will be key to embedding a proactive safety culture, driving standardisation and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Group Safety strategies. You'll work closely with the freight leadership team and Group Safety functions to strengthen critical controls, identify emerging risks and use data-driven insights to drive continuous improvement in safety performance across a complex and dynamic operating environment.

What you'll bring to the role:

• 7+ years' experience in safety, standards or assurance leadership roles, ideally within freight, logistics, warehousing, transport, aviation or other complex operational environments
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant safety field, e.g. Aviation, WHS, Environmental Safety or Safety Management
• You will bring hands-on experience with automation, engineering controls, and the hierarchy of controls, and you can turn them into practical solutions on the floor.
• You're confident using data, digital tools, and emerging technology to improve visibility, predict risk, inform decisions, and enable improved outcomes.
• Proven experience in strategic planning, program delivery and managing diverse business objectives
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to inspire people to own safety, create meaningful change, and influence positive outcomes at all levels
• Deep knowledge of safety legislation, regulatory requirements and best-practice frameworks
• Strong understanding of critical risks and critical controls
• Skilled 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

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.

Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond 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.
• Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including up to 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options.
• 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.
• 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 12th November