- Play a key role in improving aircraft reliability and supporting safe, efficient operations across the QantasLink fleet
- Work closely with OEMs, engineering teams and maintenance to drive technical solutions and product improvements
- Permanent full‑time opportunity based in Sydney, with scope to grow your engineering career within the Qantas Group
QantasLink is the regional flying arm of the Qantas Group, supporting an extensive network that connects communities across Australia. Our engineering teams play a vital role in keeping our regional fleet safe, reliable and ready for service, working in a fast‑paced environment where technical expertise and collaboration directly influence operational performance.
QantasLink Engineering is continually evolving to support a dynamic regional operation, and this creates genuine opportunities for our people to grow. You’ll have the space to build your technical capability, take ownership of improvement initiatives, and make a real impact on the safety, reliability and performance of our regional fleet.
As a Technical Services Engineer, you’ll enhance the technical condition, reliability and performance of aircraft and components within your area of specialisation (Airframes or Avionics). You’ll work closely with OEMs, internal stakeholders and maintenance teams to analyse issues, implement improvements, and ensure compliance with regulatory and airworthiness requirements. This role is central to supporting safe, reliable and cost‑effective operations across the QantasLink fleet.
You’ll Be Responsible For
- Identifying and analysing reliability issues in collaboration with the Performance & Reliability Engineer, and implementing corrective actions.
- Reducing operating costs through improvements to maintenance practices, repair processes, maintenance programs and operating procedures.
- Providing technical support to maintenance teams, including troubleshooting, investigations and AOG support across the network.
- Reviewing and accepting Part 21M repair and modification solutions to ensure compliance with CASR 42.125 and 42.130.
- Coordinating with OEMs and suppliers on product improvements, modifications and cost‑effective repair solutions.
- Supporting planning teams with major component changes and modification programs.
- Developing and releasing Technical Advice Bulletins and supporting the creation of Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness.
- Ensuring compliance with Qantas Group safety, quality and management systems.
You’ll Have
- 3–5 years’ experience in aviation.
- Tertiary Engineering qualifications or LAME qualifications.
- Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and PowerBI.
- Experience collecting and analysing data for component and system reliability analysis.
- Proven communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Detailed knowledge of the DHC‑8 Technical Manual suite and Maintenance Program.
- A strong track record in system troubleshooting and technical problem solving.
- Understanding of customer–supplier relationships and the ability to support repair station quality and performance.
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 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.
Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. 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: Friday 27th of February 2026.
