Manager People

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Qantas is hiring two permanent People Manager roles in Melbourne across Qantas Engineering and Qantas Airports, offering a full time onsite opportunity to act as a strategic HR business partner and lead the People plan to grow, develop and engage staff in a large, dispersed aviation operation. The role requires strong HRBP capability for an operational workforce, proven change management and stakeholder management, and the ability to navigate a matrixed environment while staying commercially focused. To apply, tailor your CV to show strategic partnering outcomes, evidence of impact in similar settings, and your ability to work autonomously yet collaboratively; highlight a tertiary HR or business degree. Benefits include travel perks, flexible leave and a clear development path. Applications close 16 February 2026.

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

• Be a key business partner to ensure the growth, development and engagement of staff across Qantas Engineering or Airports 
• Join and support our experienced People team at Qantas 
• 2 x permanent opportunities available in Melbourne across Qantas Engineering and Qantas Airports

The aviation sector doesn’t stand still. Challenged to adapt and change, we’ve responded by reinventing our customer experience, broadening our business and achieving what was thought impossible. This allows us to stand strong as the Qantas Group. 

The People Manager acts as a key strategic HR business partner to the relevant Qantas business units.  This position leads and drives the People plan, initiatives, programs and supports the business to achieve its operational objectives.  This role has joint responsibility with business leaders to ensure the growth, development and engagement of all employees. The People Manager will partner with a number of Senior Leaders within their business unit, supporting Qantas Engineering or Airports to build a strong foundation for the future.  

What you’ll bring to the role: 

• Strong HR business partnering capability with experience in an operational and industrial workforce 
• Demonstrated ability to strategically partner with business in large organisation 
• Proven ability managing change and building organisational capability 
• Strong stakeholder management ability 
• Proven ability to work in a matrixed environment with a geographically dispersed workforce 
• Commercial acumen and proven ability to understand the operation 
• Proven interpersonal and relationship development skills 
• The ability to work autonomously whilst remaining collaborative and considered as a part of a broader team   
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills with an ability to communicate in both technical and business language 
• Driven to succeed, self-motivated and able to work independently with limited direction or guidance 
• Tertiary qualification in HR/Business related degree or equivalent experience required 

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: Monday, 16th of February 2026