As part of the Qantas Group, National Jet Systems offer an exceptional level of safety and service while playing an important role in connecting communities and industries across Australia. The business is experiencing its most exciting growth opportunity to date as we look forward to introducing the Airbus A220 into our fleet.
Job Description
* Drive aircraft availability and airworthiness by shaping and delivering efficient maintenance and allocation plans across the QantasLink fleet
* Work at the heart of operations, partnering closely with Network Planning, Engineering, Operations Control and Logistics
* Make a real impact on safety and performance, translating long-term maintenance plans into day of operations outcomes
As a Planning & Allocations Officer, you'll be responsible for implementing aircraft operating schedules and optimising fleet maintenance planning to meet both network and airworthiness requirements. You'll assess aircraft maintenance needs, build compliant and efficient work packages, and ensure aircraft are positioned at the right ports to enable planned and unplanned engineering activity.
This role acts as the vital link between Event Planning and Duty Planning, ensuring longer-term maintenance strategies are effectively executed through the operational schedule. You'll also actively manage unscheduled maintenance, major component changes, and airworthiness campaigns to maintain fleet flexibility and reliability.
You'll Be Accountable For
* Assessing maintenance requirements and assembling efficient, compliant work packages
* Planning and monitoring scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in line with approved maintenance programs
* Coordinating aircraft allocations to maximise utilisation while meeting maintenance and operational needs
* Managing schedule changes and communicating impacts across ports and stakeholders
* Forecasting and tracking major component changes, modifications, service bulletins and airworthiness directives
* Working collaboratively across Engineering, Operations, Network Planning, Logistics and AMOs
* Using engineering and scheduling systems including TRAX and Amadeus Schedule Recovery (COMPASS)
* Being a visible safety leader, ensuring compliance with Qantas Group Safety Management Systems
What You'll Bring
* Experience within a CAMO and/or AMO environment is highly desirable
* Aircraft trade qualification or tertiary qualification in engineering, technical, science or finance (preferred)
* Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance planning and operational constraints
* Advanced analytical capability, including strong Excel skills and experience with data tools (e.g. Power BI)
* Experience working with TRAX and/or similar maintenance planning systems
* Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills
* A collaborative mindset with the confidence to influence outcomes in complex operational environments
* A strong commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement
Benefits
* 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 14 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave 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.
* We're constantly evolving, and this means the opportunities for our people are endless. In every role there's the opportunity to embrace personal development and career growth, ownership of projects, and the ability to make an impact.
Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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