Job Description
* Collaborate across Qantas’s air freight division to develop and implement strategies and commercial projects that drive growth, profitability, and operational success in the global air cargo business.
* Utilise your knowledge of international trade and aviation markets to contribute to strategic decision-making and support the development of key business initiatives.
* Permanent based at our Mascot Campus
We’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people today. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing the challenging expectations today.
Are you a strategic thinker with experience in commercial analysis and planning? Are you excited by being tasked with finding optimal commercial solutions to an organisation’s biggest strategic challenges? Are you ready to make a real difference driving the strategic objectives of an end-to-end aviation business integrated across the entire service delivery model? If yes, then you are ready to join Qantas Freight as a lead Manager, Strategic Planning. This role will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our integrated end-to-end air freight business. As a key member of the team, you will collaborate across the entire Freight division to support the development and execution of critical strategies and commercial projects that drive growth and profitability. Your expertise will help shape Freight’s strategic priorities by leveraging your understanding of international trade, aviation markets, and a range of strategic tools. You will work closely with managers, senior leaders, and heads of departments to develop initiatives that focus on both cost and revenue optimisation, helping to drive the ongoing success of our operations.
Reporting to the Head of Commercial and Strategy for Qantas Freight, in this dynamic role, you will contribute to the planning and strategic management of Freight’s diverse operations, from domestic freight and freighter aircraft to international freight and terminal operations. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, as well as broader Qantas Group teams, to make informed decisions that will guide the future direction of the business. With your strong analytical and communication skills, you will present compelling cases for new initiatives, ensuring that Freight remains at the forefront of a rapidly evolving market.
You’ll have –
* Proven ability to operate independently and drive initiatives with minimal supervision.
* Expertise in resolving complex challenges and structuring solutions for clear decision-making and implementation.
* Strong strategic acumen and experience employing a consultant approach to problem-solving and business development.
* Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively at all organisational levels to deliver program outcomes.
* Demonstrated capacity to identify critical issues, structure comprehensive project plans, and develop strategic options to drive business success.
* In-depth understanding of strategic and financial evaluation methodologies to assess and inform business decisions.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis, reporting, and presentation.
* Project management experience, with the ability to lead initiatives from inception through to successful execution.
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 Thursday 28th November
Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.