Company Description

Building on more than 100 years of history and experience, QantasLink is a consolidated network of regional airlines that connects passengers and communities across Australia. QantasLink is made up of four subsidiary organisations – Eastern Airlines, Sunstate Airlines, National Jet Systems and Network Aviation. Operating as an end-to-end airline, QantasLink harnesses the strength of its regional partnerships and a solid sense of family, to provide meaningful career paths for its more than 2,500 people with opportunities that might take you to exciting destinations across QantasLink or the Qantas Group.

- Challenge yourself and showcase your leadership skills within our Regional QantasLink Engineering team
- Join a team that values safety, recognition and teamwork
- Full-time permanent position based at Brisbane Airport

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. QantasLink is at the forefront of aviation, working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe. With the opportunity to join a company who fosters strong workplace relationships and values the importance of feedback.

As the Manager Line Maintenance, you’ll be responsible for the effective execution of aircraft maintenance activities within Line Maintenance Operations across Brisbane and Cairns, ensuring these activities are carried out in accordance with our core values of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Regional AMO, Systems and Processes, this role will lead the operation and a large team, creating effective people development, succession and training plans as well as building and maintaining a positive team culture.



The role is also responsible for delivering operationally efficient and compliant maintenance services that meet operational requirements and business priorities, and for developing and implementing key business initiatives to drive continuous improvement aligned with the strategic priorities of QantasLink.

You’ll have –

- Extensive experience managing a large team, ideally within an AMO environment, with a strong background in aviation operations
- Familiarity with Civil Aviation and workforce management regulations, including WH&S;, Industrial Relations, Environment and EEO
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, while fostering an inclusive and supportive culture
- Proven track record of leading and embedding change within a large operational team, engaging people through transition in a complex environment
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-oriented approach and the ability to challenge effectively while maintaining strong relationships
- Broad business knowledge across Finance, HR, Employee Relations, Safety and Quality, and project and risk management
- Demonstrated analytical, financial and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, structure project plans and develop strategic options

Why the Qantas Group? 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 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

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer, 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 close: Thursday 26th November, 2026

- Business Function: Engineering & Maintenance
- Parent Business Function: Engineering & Maintenance
- Time Type: Full time
- Worker Sub-Type: Permanent
- Entity: Sunstate Airlines (QLD) Pty Limited

📌 Manager Line Maintenance, Brisbane & Cairns
🏢 Qantas Group
📍 Brisbane