People Manager - Engineering & Safety

• Be part of our Jetstar People Leadership Team  
• Bring your passion for strategic HR activities   
• 12 month fixed term contract based in Melbourne  

Love travel and passionate about all things aviation. You’re in the right place. At Jetstar, you get to takeoff at work, and in life. 

As a team, we’re lucky we get to do both for a living – and we want you to be part of where we go next. Helping our teammates soar is what we’re all about. And with a new fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft, plus new routes being added, the sky’s the limit. 
 
Takeoff with your next opportunity.  
 
We now have an opportunity available in the role of People Manager – Engineering & Safety in our People Team.  The People Manager, Engineering and Safety is a key HR generalist role supporting a geographically dispersed Engineering and Safety teams across Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. This position is responsible for partnering with the Engineering & Safety team to deliver the people aspects of their business plan.  The position ensures initiatives and actions are developed and delivered in a timely, disciplined and effective manner to assist and enable the group to achieve strategic objectives.  This position requires conceptual and analytical thinking to practically and pragmatically address multiple challenges, issues and opportunities in a fast-paced operational environment. 

As People Manager – Engineering & Safety, your focus will include: 

• Building deep relationships with Engineering, Safety and Operational leaders, advising on performance, structure, culture and workforce planning. 
• Leading the delivery of annual people processes—performance reviews, remuneration reviews, talent planning, succession and development. 
• Providing strategic advice and risk management support around people-related issues. 
• Acting as the voice of your business unit in shaping people policies and initiatives. 
• Partnering with other People team functions to deliver consistent and high-impact outcomes. 
• Travelling as required to support operational teams and key initiatives across regions. 

 
We’re searching for someone who has: 

• A tertiary qualification in HR or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications desirable). 
• Comprehensive experience in a generalist operational HR role within a dynamic and operationally complex organisation 
• Proven commercial acumen with strong influencing and stakeholder management capability. 
• Confidence in navigating case management, performance management, employment law, and change programs. 
• Courage and credibility to challenge and coach senior leaders. 
• Ability to juggle competing demands while staying focused on strategic delivery. 
• Strong working knowledge of performance management, disciplinary processes, and employment legislation 
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and high work volumes in a fast-paced and dynamic environment 

Your Life At Jetstar Is Unlike Any Other 
 
Put the craft in aircraft: There’s a new fleet of A321LR NEO’s waiting for your arrival. Beyond Jetstar, our teams get exposure to projects related to the Qantas Group’s A320/1, B787 and A321 Freighters.  
Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount. 
 
Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar. 
 
There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar: For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of. We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly. We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us. If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need. 
 
We’re Jetstar. Let’s takeoff together. 
 
We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply now. 

Applications close Sunday 20 July 2025.