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 support regulatory, safety and compliance outcomes for Qantas Engineering and Express Freighters Australia
- Be part of a specialist team shaping how safety and compliance enable aviation operations
- Full-time permanent positions available based at Mascot, Sydney. Candidates in Brisbane and Melbourne will also be considered.
We’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people today. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing the challenging expectations today.
Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining the Qantas fleet. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe.
As a
Senior Regulatory and Safety Specialist, you will operate as a
hands-on technical specialist providing regulatory, safety and compliance support across Qantas Engineering and Express Freighters Australia (EFA), enabling safe, compliant and timely engineering operations.
You will operate as a technical specialist, working across multiple regulatory approvals and safety systems, supporting both business-as-usual activities and major implementation programs such as new aircraft entry into service, fleet changes and supplier approvals.
This role is part of a specialist cohort, working in a matrix environment alongside engineering, operational and assurance stakeholders. This is an exciting time to join our team as we prepare for the entry into service of the A321XLR and A350 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in our fleet renewal and expansion strategy.
What You’ll Bring To The Role
- 5+ years’ experience working in an operational aviation environment
- Strong working knowledge of Australian and international aviation regulations (ICAO, CASR Part 21, 42, 145, and 147 regulations)
- Professional aviation management or safety qualifications, including Lead Auditor is highly regarded
- Experience working within regulated approval frameworks and with aviation regulators
- Practical experience in safety management systems and risk-based decision making
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong regulatory problem-solving skills, able to identify compliant alternatives that support operational outcomes while maintaining safety and regulatory integrity
- Analytical, systems-focused thinking, with an understanding of how regulations interact across people, aircraft, processes and suppliers
- Highly motivated and committed to continuous improvement
- Ability to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively
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: Wednesday, 4th of March 2026
