GSE Workshop Manager

Job Description

Parent Business Function: Operations & Safety Time Type: Full time Worker Sub-Type: Permanent Company Description About Us 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 in a leadership position at our Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Workshop Exciting role driving transformational change, operational efficiency, and engaging our workforce Full time, permanent opportunity based in Perth with oversight of Adelaide Operations We’re constantly evolving, and this means the opportunities for our people are endless. There’s opportunity to embrace personal development and career growth, own projects and make an impact. Reporting to the National Manager Operations Group GSE, your new role as a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Workshop Manager will see you responsible for ensuring safety, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency in our GSE workshop. In this role, you will lead a team of 20+ employees including contractors, promote a culture of safety, enhance customer relations, and optimise performance outcomes. Your expertise in WHS regulations, along with your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be critical in supporting our customers and planning employee engagement initiatives. You’ll have: Experience in cross-functional leadership/management roles across varying business units or work areas. Tertiary education in business or engineering would be highly advantageous. Significant relevant experience working with assets. Track record off developing and leading high-performing teams. Demonstrated understanding of fleet management systems and processes, WHS regulations and asset management frameworks. Significant knowledge in operational management, people management and safety management skills. Developed reasoning and decision-making skills regarding continued operations and equipment whilst accounting for the safety of customers and employees. Experience in driving sustainable change through an organisation. Expertise in appropriate project management tools and ability to exercise judgement in cause and effect, problem solving thinking. Proven problem-solving skills and an effective team leader. 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. Applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restrictions or sponsorship. Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today. Applications close: Sunday 9th March 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr