Senior Technical Officer

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Qantas seeks a full-time Senior Technical Officer to join the Brisbane Central Store in Pinkenba. The role centers on data integrity for parts, processing repairs and exchanges, loans, scrap and material sales, raising POs, and resolving technical queries, with strict aviation compliance and early identification of Suspect Unapproved Parts before inventory entry. You will supervise Tech Officers, coach staff, allocate manpower and manage workflow for Receipt Compliance. Requirements include an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer certificate with Production Examiner authority, hands-on aircraft or parts experience, and proficiency with key systems, plus CASA familiarity. Tip: tailor your resume to showcase regulatory experience, leadership, and parts data systems. Onsite Brisbane; applications close 19 October 2025.

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

• Challenge yourself to thrive in this high performing environment
• At Qantas, our people achieve the impossible together
• Full-time, permanent position based at the Brisbane Central Store (BCS) located in Pinkenba QLD

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our customers across the Asia-Pacific region. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe.

As a Senior Technical Officer, you will be responsible for part data integrity, processing components for external repair, processing exchange and used parts, processing loans, scrap, material sales & raising and receipting purchase orders (“PO's”) and including technical query resolution. The role will ensure strict regulatory compliance for aviation parts fitted to flying aircraft. Suspect Unapproved Parts (“SUP”) are identified prior to entering the inventory chain. The role includes supervisory responsibilities including training and coaching of Tech Officers, assisting with manpower allocation and managing workflow through the Receipt Compliance team.

You’ll have -

• Effective planning and prioritising skills for workflow management.
• Trade Certificate, e.g. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and the ability to hold a Production Examiner authority.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Aircraft Maintenance or working directly with aircraft/parts. 
• Ability to communicate (written and oral), with a wide range of staff.
• Well-developed interpersonal and representational skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to adopt a systematic approach to problem solving in a complex technical environment and exercise sound professional judgment under pressure.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment and a willingness to adapt positively to and facilitate change.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of MXI, SUPPLY, Intelx, ERes, AV-Data, ADOC Navigator, DocuNet, QEPM, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with aircraft industry documentation (OEM Service Literature, AD’s etc).
• Working knowledge of CASA policies, standards, regulations, orders and procedures relating to Airworthiness - Willingness to undertake further education related to the position.

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. 

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.

Applications close: Sunday 19th October 2025