Senior Manager Airworthiness

Company Description

Building on more than 100 years of history and experience, QantasLink is a consolidated network of regional airlines that connects passengers and communities across Australia. QantasLink is made up of four subsidiary organisations – Eastern Airlines, Sunstate Airlines, National Jet Systems and Network Aviation. Operating as an end-to-end airline, QantasLink harnesses the strength of its regional partnerships and a strong sense of family, to provide meaningful career paths for its more than 2,500 people with opportunities that might take you to exciting destinations across QantasLink or the Qantas Group.

Job Description

• Lead a regulatory-critical airworthiness function shaping the safety and performance of Network Aviation’s fleet. 
• Drive strategic asset management, fleet reliability, and high-impact engineering decisions across a growing operation. 
• Enjoy world-class Qantas Group benefits, including heavily discounted travel, well-being programs, and exceptional career development opportunities. 
• Permanent, full-time | Perth-based | Open to Sponsorship 

Network Aviation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Qantas Group, providing high-capacity air charter and regular passenger transport services. We operate a fleet of aircraft from our base at Perth Airport. We specialise in mining industry support, regional airline services, routine and emergency freight and corporate charter flying. 

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

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced aviation leader to step into the role of Senior Manager Airworthiness for Network Aviation. As the Part 42 Continuing Airworthiness Manager (CAM), you’ll lead our CAMO team to ensure the ongoing airworthiness, safety and compliance of our fleet. You will influence strategic fleet decisions, govern maintenance programs, oversee configuration and technical records, and develop high-performing engineering capability within the organisation. 

You’ll be responsible for: 

• Leading the CAMO Part 42 function, ensuring the safe, compliant and reliable operation of all fleets. 
• Providing expert guidance as the CASA-approved CAM 
• Overseeing configuration control, ICA review and approval, service literature assessments, AD management and maintenance program governance. 
• Delivering CASA Airworthiness Reviews (AAR) and ensuring effective compliance with all regulatory requirements. 
• Developing strategic asset management plans, annual budgets, lifecycle forecasts and modification programs. 
• Leading and developing a senior team including Fleet Managers and Technical Ops leaders. 
• Driving continuous improvement, technical governance and reliability-centred maintenance strategies. 

You’ll have: 

• 15+ years’ experience in aviation engineering, fleet or continuing airworthiness management roles. 
• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Business, or Aviation Management (Bachelor of Engineering strongly preferred). 
• Deep knowledge of CASR Part 42, MOS, and CAME requirements. 
• Broad engineering expertise suitable for a CASA Responsible Manager delegation. 
• Strong leadership experience managing senior technical teams and regulatory post holders. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and govern maintenance programs, reliability processes and complex asset management plans. 

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.  

Ready to elevate your career? Apply now and take off with us. 

Applications close: Tuesday 28th of April 2026.