People Manager

Qantas Airways
Melbourne, Brisbane
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: People, HR & TalentSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Change management","Relationship development","Communication","Autonomous work"]

Partner with operational leaders to build leadership capability and drive performance for Qantas Freight. Lead and deliver the People plan while coaching leaders, implementing organisational effectiveness initiatives, and supporting change for a ~400-employee workforce across Melbourne and Brisbane. Work in a collaborative national People team, shape people strategies that strengthen employee engagement and a safety-focused culture, and contribute to broader strategic projects supporting future growth.

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Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
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People Manager

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Job Summary

Partner with operational leaders to build leadership capability and drive performance for Qantas Freight. Lead and deliver the People plan while coaching leaders, implementing organisational effectiveness initiatives, and supporting change for a ~400-employee workforce across Melbourne and Brisbane. Work in a collaborative national People team, shape people strategies that strengthen employee engagement and a safety-focused culture, and contribute to broader strategic projects supporting future growth.
Location: Melbourne, Brisbane
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: People, HR & Talent
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with terminal and operational leaders to shape and deliver people strategies for Qantas Freight.
  • •Lead and deliver the People plan while coaching leaders across Melbourne and Brisbane.
  • •Drive organisational effectiveness initiatives and support change across the workforce.
  • •Strengthen leadership capability, improve employee engagement, and support a safety-focused culture.
  • •Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple locations and industrial frameworks and contribute to broader strategic projects.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid ParentalSalary PackagingMotor VehiclesWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •Strong HR business partnering capability with experience in an operational and industrial workforce.
  • •Demonstrated ability to strategically partner with the business in a large organisation.
  • •Proven ability managing change and building organisational capability.
  • •Strong stakeholder management ability in a matrixed environment with a geographically dispersed workforce.
  • •Tertiary qualification in an HR/business-related degree or equivalent experience required.
Education:
Skills:Stakeholder managementChange managementRelationship developmentCommunicationAutonomous work
Languages:English

Company Brief

Qantas Airways
Australia’s flag carrier providing domestic, international and freight air services, operating Qantas, Jetstar and QantasLink brands, plus a loyalty business (Qantas Frequent Flyer) and aviation services.
Industry: Airlines
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Mascot, NSW, Australia
Founded: 1920
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