Compliance Officer
- Full-time
- Business Function: Audit & Risk
- Parent Business Function: Corporate & Support Functions
- Time Type: Full time
- Worker Sub-Type: Permanent
- Entity: Qantas Airways Limited
Company Description
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
- Play a critical role in keeping Qantas ground operations safe and compliant across our national GSE network
- Gain valuable experience in a first‑line compliance role within a highly regulated aviation environment
- Permanent full‑time position based in Mascot offering exposure across multiple ports and the opportunity to make a meaningful operational impact.
At Qantas, we understand our priorities and what needs to be delivered, taking the initiative to keep things moving. Navigating through our complex work environment, we bring teams and individuals together to deliver on our customers’ expectations.
Taking ownership is critical. Whether we’re working individually or as a group, we challenge ourselves to make progress and deliver results. We won’t settle for anything less than the best outcome.
As a Compliance Officer, you’ll play a critical support role across our national Ground Support Equipment operation, helping ensure our ports operate safely, consistently, and in line with Group and GSE policies, processes, and schedules.
This is a hands‑on, operationally focused role that sits close to the frontline. You’ll work behind the scenes to support operational teams, track compliance activity, and keep the business moving smoothly through strong organisation, attention to detail, and collaboration.
This role is well suited to someone who thrives in structured environments, enjoys supporting others, and takes pride in keeping operations compliant, consistent, and running to plan.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- Monitor and support compliance with Group and GSE policies, procedures, and schedules across multiple ports
- Experience conducting audits and assurance activity over logistics or maintenance operations
- Track deliverables, milestones, and action plans, ensuring ports meet required timeframes
- Maintain accurate compliance records, documentation, and reporting
- Provide first‑line, supportive compliance guidance to operational teams
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, airport authorities, and third‑party suppliers
- Support BAU compliance activities, including airside access, permits, and operational documentation
- Contribute to weekly team meetings, continuous improvement initiatives, and ways of working
- Experience using IFS software or a maintenance information system (desirable)
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 have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options.
- We love to travel: Enjoy 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’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 for everything from motor vehicles to electronic devices.
- We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether its learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
Qantas are equal opportunity employers, so by coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.
Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today.
Applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia/New Zealand without restrictions or sponsorship.
Applications close: 11:59pm Thursday 23rd July 2026
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