Senior Consultant People

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 key role in helping to deliver strategic HR outcomes across the New Zealand and Pacific Islands region
• Business partner with and influence a broad stakeholder group across corporate and frontline operational environments
• Full-time permanent position based in Auckland, New Zealand (required to work across Auckland Airport and CBD office locations)

Our ability to stand the test of time has been no coincidence. We've come this far because we continue to evolve. It's a challenge that never ends, and drives every individual in our team to make tomorrow better than today for our customers.

Our offshore ports each have a personality of their own. When you're part of the offshore Qantas family, you might be physically apart but you're still a close part of our team.

The Senior Consultant, People is a key business partner supporting a broad stakeholder group across diverse and exciting Services portfolio across New Zealand and Pacific Islands. As a trusted advisor, you'll work closely with leaders to shape the workforce needed to deliver on strategic, commercial, and operational priorities. You'll bring a deep understanding of the employee lifecycle and provide expert guidance across both corporate and frontline operational environments.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a broad range of strategic initiatives while also supporting day-to-day people activity. You'll play a key role in embedding the Strategic People Plan, supporting leadership development, and driving cultural alignment across the Group.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related discipline
• Relevant experience partnering with complex, fast-paced operational businesses
• Demonstrated business partnering and coaching skills with the ability to develop effective leaders and teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong resilience and agility, with previous experience in the design and delivery of people programs in an operational environment
• Proven ability to use analytical & pragmatic thinking to solve complex problems
• Experience in an industrial relations landscape and proven ability to form constructive relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Ability to deliver effective and efficient transactional HR activity across the employee life cycle, including experience with the Workday employee data management system
• Experience in organisation design and development of cultural change programs desirable
• The ability to work independently while remaining highly collaborative and connected to a broader team
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in both technical and business contexts
• Aviation industry experience is highly regarded
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically as required

Why Qantas?

From born explorers to gifted engineers and those who like keeping people connected, you can find spirit in everyone who works at Qantas, and it's time to bring yours to ours. If you choose to hop on board, you'll join a team of over 26,000 across the globe, including 2,000 in the NZ and Pacific region, where creativity, diversity, and innovation are encouraged. Bring your spirit to ours and help your future take flight.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• Travel: We love to travel and you probably do too. From day one in the role, our employees enjoy heavily discounted Qantas and Jetstar flights including space available upgrades to premium cabins.
• Leave: Take a well-deserved break with 4 weeks of annual leave per year, with an extra week granted after 5 years of continuous service.
• Holidays and Hotels: Experience a 20% discount on our already fantastic hotel and flight bundles. Additionally, Qantas and Jetstar hotel reservations are available to employees at a 20% reduced rate.
• KiwiSaver: We offer up to 4% employer contribution on KiwiSaver
• Professional Development: We want you to feel empowered in your career journey, with the right training tools to support you. Academy Q is our very own personal and professional development hub that gives you access to a library of self-directed online courses. You'll also be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching, as well as formal training opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: We take the health and well-being of our employees seriously, and we're proud to offer discounted health insurance, free flu vaccination, heart and skin checks, regular well-being webinars and a comprehensive employee assistance program to support you in all aspects of your life.

Applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in New Zealand without restrictions or sponsorship.

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. 

If you're up for achieving the impossible, register your interest and we'll be in touch.

Applications close: Wednesday, 19th of November 2025