Strategy Associate

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Qantas is seeking a Strategy Associate for a permanent onsite role in Mascot Sydney to develop insights for the Group Leadership Team and Board, shaping strategy across Qantas Airways, Jetstar Group and Qantas Loyalty. You’ll own complex analyses on topics like international growth, profit optimization, capital efficiency and tech enabled transformation, collaborating with senior stakeholders and using AI tools to lift quality. Ideal candidates have 3+ years at top tier strategy firms or in house corporate strategy, a structured, results driven mindset, advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint and strong communication and relationship building, with airline or transportation exposure desirable but not essential. Apply by 16 August 2026 and ensure you have work rights in Australia or NZ.

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 develop insights and recommendations for the Qantas Group Leadership Team and Board of Directors, through delivering insightful and impactful analysis and recommendations  
• Together we’ll define the strategic direction of Qantas Group, including Qantas Airways, Jetstar Group, and Qantas Loyalty  
• Permanent position based at Qantas Group head office in Mascot    

Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an unpredictable industry. We’re constantly evolving, and this means the opportunities for our people are endless. In every role there’s the opportunity to embrace personal development and career growth, ownership of projects, and the ability to make an impact. 

The global aviation industry is just as complex as it is exciting. In our dynamic environment, strategy across all areas of Qantas Group must continually evolve to stay ahead of the curve and ensure we create value for our customers, employees, and shareholders. Our Group Strategy team drives competitive advantage through responding to change and uncertainty to maintain our leadership position.   

As a Strategy Associate, you will be responsible for driving key modules on Group strategy projects under the direction of a manager in collaboration with senior stakeholders. You will own and drive complex, detailed analysis and recommendations development on topics that are unique in nature and have high-value and high-impact outcomes for the Qantas Group. Strategy projects are generally initiated internally or at the direction of the Board, Exco, Group CEO or Group CFO. Examples of project topics may include international growth and expansion, profit optimisation, capital efficiency and effectiveness, and technology and AI enabled transformation. 

As an Associate you will also be responsible for driving the creation of content, developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships and collaboratively developing solutions that assist senior management in making significant strategic decisions. To be successful in this role you will be expected to use the traditional strategy toolkit, as well as using AI platforms to uplift efficiency and quality of insights and outputs.    

What you’ll bring to the role:   

• Minimum of 3+ years of full-time professional experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm (such as Bain, BCG, McKinsey, or Kearney), investment bank or in-house corporate strategy function  
• A strong strategy toolkit with outstanding problem-solving, analytical, communication, project management and teamwork skills  
• Experience and exposure to a broad range of industries and complex strategic topics. Airline industry, transportation or heavy industry exposure is desirable but not essential 
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline  
• Highly structured style and results-oriented approach and the intellectual capability to quickly understand and apply new concepts and think laterally 
• Proven ability to create high-quality quantitative analysis and written materials for presentation to senior management and ExCo 
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, experience working with AI tools and experimenting with fit-for-purpose use cases 
• Sound organisational skills with an ability to prioritise conflicting tasks in order to meet strict deadlines  
• Strong verbal communication and relationship-building skills, and a high level of emotional intelligence to work successfully with a broad range of stakeholders across the Qantas Group  
• Emotional intelligence and maturity to deal with sensitive and confidential business projects   
• A high level of commitment and professionalism 
• A strong interest in the airline industry and a desire to gain knowledge and experience across a variety of Qantas Group businesses  
• A desire to work in and contribute to a diverse, collaborative, high-performing, and social team environment   

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.

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship. 

Applications close: 16th of August 2026