Manager Group Safety Projects

• Lead strategic safety projects for Qantas Freight Western Sydney Airport start-up and transition, ensuring safety compliance and operational readiness.  
• Manage end-to-end project delivery, governance, and stakeholder engagement to achieve regulatory and safety objectives on time.
• Fixed Term position

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’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing the challenging expectations today.

The Manager Safety Projects is responsible for the delivery of safety, operational, people and regulatory requirements relating to Safety Projects such as the start-up and transition of business for Western Sydney Airport International Operations. This role will encompass the safety design start up and transition of requirements for the Qantas Freight Operation at Western Sydney Airport. The role is responsible for developing the Strategy and leading all enablement activity including prioritisation and operationalisation across the business.

The Manager Safety Projects will be accountable for the implementation of critical and effective strategic safety programs to meet regulatory requirements and operational needs. This includes leading and oversight of project planning, governance, risk management, delivery and reporting of projects, ensuring it is delivered on time.
 
The role will be responsible for translating requirements and influencing outcomes across abroad and complex stakeholder mix into a well-defined scope of work and establishing and supporting the broader project team including engagement with Qantas Airlines and Freight Safety Team. The role will oversee all project management methodologies and deliverables to ensure program objectives, operational safety improvements are achieved in collaboration with Assurance, Risk, Compliance and Auditing teams. The Manager Safety Projects will be responsible for ensuring the provision of reporting to project committees, safety committees and other governance forums. The position will develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders within the Group, as well as key external stakeholders such as suppliers where applicable.

You’ll have –

• 6 - 8 years’ experience in safety management and project delivery.
  Tertiary Qualification- Minimum Diploma in WHS
• Extensive safety experience.
• Strong project management experience within a large organisation (desirable).
• Ability to manage safety and operational projects which involve multiple and diverse areas within Qantas.
• Ability to translate business ideas and strategies into detailed approaches and plans.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with staff and customers at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and foster networking between various areas and departments. 
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, committed and dedicated to Company objectives.
• Strong commitment to business improvement and ability to drive change and make things happen.
• Flexible to change priorities in allocated work to meet all project deadlines.
• Ability to manage and prioritise conflicting and diverse business objectives.
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity with a pragmatic approach.
• Understanding of financial and operational issues, risk assessment, computerised information systems.
• Advanced PC skills, especially in the use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and project management tools.
   

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: Tuesday 10th February 2026
Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.