Regional Airport Manager- South East Asia

Challenge yourself to lead exceptional performance for our ports across South East Asia- Opportunity to utilise your strategic leadership and management skills- Permanent full-time opportunity based in Singapore

At Qantas, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an unpredictable industry.

Airports are the heart of our operation. It is here people connect with the spirit of Australia from the confidence of seeing and interacting with our people, to the sheer awe that comes from watching our aircraft take off and land.

As the Regional Airport Manager
- South East Asia, you will be responsible for the overall strategic leadership, operational performance and customer outcomes of the South East Asia Region, you will be accountable for operations, safety, customer delivery, people leadership, regulatory compliance, risk identification and management, supplier management and budgets for all airports within the regional portfolio.

This is a matrixed leadership role, with both regional and functional reporting line. The role reports directly to the Head Offshore Airports and is a key member of the offshore leadership team and will be driving the airports agenda within the broader team as well as collaborating between airport operations and regional departments (such as sales & marketing) to jointly create business value. This role will also take a lead role in the development and delivery of all aspects of the global offshore airport’s strategy, including introduction of new ports.

You’ll have
- Tertiary Qualifications in a Business, Aviation, Safety or related discipline- 10 + years management experience in an operational environment with significant people management responsibility- Strong people and leadership skills including employee development, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.- Expert in managing safety systems, assurance, risk and security- Experience in creative thinking leading to technology or innovation led outcomes- Commercial leadership with extensive experience in complex contract negotiations and proven transformation record- Exceptional leadership and people management capability with the ability to lead, motivate, engage and develop high performing teams.- Project management and process improvement experience and expertise, including experience leading and managing offshore ground handling providers- An exceptional commercial acumen, with an analytical approach and a demonstrated ability to generate genuine insights from data.- Extensive knowledge of the Qantas international network and offshore operational environment, (leadership experience in an online Qantas offshore port would be considered highly advantageous)- Experience working with Airport authorities and/or representing the interests of Qantas on airport boards or committees- Experience in crisis management, the management of disruptions affecting customers and Qantas customer recovery processes and strategies- Ability to effectively communicate, influence and negotiation verbally and in writing, with all levels of internal and external stakeholders and suppliers.- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed, dynamic environment with competing priorities.

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’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

The Qantas Group strongly believe that vaccination against COVID-19 is critical for the safety of our people, customers, ongoing operations and for aviation more broadly. It is the intention of the Qantas Group to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and this is being explored in all our international locations.

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story - get in touch today.

Applications close: Tuesday, 3rd