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  1. Full-time
  2. Sydney
R101586

Performance Manager

  1. Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd
Posted date: 06 November 2024

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Job Description

The Performance Manager supports the Airport Manager to deliver the employee experience within the Airport. On behalf of the Airport Manager, the Performance Manager will lead the and implementation of people and operational initiatives. This role is integral to delivering safety, succession planning and productivity, whilst cultivating a high-performance culture amongst a large, diverse and industrialized workforce. You will manage a team of Team Leaders, Customer Service Officers and Cabin Baggage Officers.

 

In addition, you will lead the rollout of the following across the Airport: Performance Management, Employee Engagement Initiatives, Employee development, Recruitment activity, and Airport change initiatives. 

 

The core responsibilities of this role will be: 

  • Assist the Airport Manager to identify, design and implement strategies to drive improved employee engagement utilising both informal and formal feedback through the employee engagement survey results 
  • Coordinate onboarding activity for new starters at the Airport 
  • Act as a coach and mentor to frontline employees to aid in developing frontline capability 
  • Hold regular performance reviews with team members to provide coaching, support and guidance on individual performance and motivation, to optimise effectiveness and drive continuous improvement 
  • Ensure employee matters are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner, including escalation to relevant stakeholders. When required develop individual development plans with team members ensuring performance gaps are identified and bridged 
  • Provide leadership, coaching and support to all team members, identifying and nurturing talent development  
  • Identify both team and individual development opportunities and design and implement plans to stretch, expose and challenge team members to motivate them to achieve excellence  
  • Support the Airport Manager to implement a culture of safety, service and operational excellence across the Airport 

 

To be considered, key skills will include:   

  • 3-5 years’ experience leading and managing large scale teams in an operational environment
  • Extensive experience in performance management and case management
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation, with a proven ability to navigate complexity in an ever-changing operational environment.
  • Proven track record of driving business performance through strategic, and tactical planning competence and implementation. 
  • Experience developing, fostering, and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships at leadership levels 
  • Pragmatic with a strong understanding of commercial and business requirements. 
  • Strong negotiation, communication, organisational and influencing skills at senior levels. 
  • High level of problem solving and analytical skills

 

About Us

The Jetstar Group is one of the largest low-cost airline groups in the Asia Pacific by revenue and has flown more than 300 million passengers since it launched in 2004. Collectively the Jetstar Group offers more than 5,000 (pre-COVID) flights a week to 58 destinations in 18 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region. The Group operates a fleet of more than 90 aircraft, including Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321 and Boeing 787-8. Jetstar's mission is to offer all day, every day low fares to enable more people to fly to more places, more often.

 

Culture

Jetstar is alive with a sense of adventure. Day in and day out, our teams search for new places to fly, new ways to add value and new ideas to improve performance. If you love the road less travelled, you’ll love working here because ours is a team who innovate every day, thrive on delivery, support each other and celebrate our successes. You’ll be supported to challenge, anticipate and explore while your work will connect people and enrich lives. We encourage diversity and aim to create an environment where our employees feel valued, respected and enabled.

 

Our Benefits

Team members have access to heavily discounted fares to destinations all over the world – not only for team members, but for their favourite travel companions too. Our staff travel benefit includes discounts on airfares, accommodation, car hire and travel insurance for both domestic and international travel. Discounts can be used within the Jetstar Group airlines, Qantas and other partner airlines.

 

Inclusion and Diversity

Jetstar 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. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

 

Please note: Presently, applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.

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