Senior Associate - Operations Delivery Strategy

Company
Qantas
Job Location
Australia, Australia / Nz
Job Role
Airport Operations
Contract Type
Full-Time
Salary
Posted Date
2026-03-23
Job Expiry Date
2026-04-22
Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree

In this role you will:


  • Conduct research and analysis on industry trends, competitors and operational insights to inform Operations Delivery strategy.
  • Gather inputs from stakeholders and frontline teams to identify pain points and opportunities that shape strategic priorities.
  • Support strategic initiatives through structured analysis and business‑case development, translating data into clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Support option analysis and trade‑off assessment for initiatives that leverage technology, analytics and AI to improve operational decision‑making.
  • Co‑design and validate improvement solutions, supporting delivery coordination and escalating risks and interdependencies as needed.
  • Contribute to vendor assessments and build‑vs‑buy analysis to support delivery model decisions aligned with technology standards.
  • Support change management and benefits tracking by preparing communications and monitoring post‑implementation results.
  • Strengthen team capability by maintaining templates and tools, building your own consulting skills and contributing to consistent team communication.


You’ll bring:


  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Business, Data, Operations Research, Aviation or similar, with Lean Six Sigma or postgraduate studies desirable.
  • 2–5 years’ experience in consulting, strategy, operational improvement or business analysis with strong analytical delivery capability.
  • Strong structured problem‑solving skills, including root‑cause analysis and contributing to business cases and solution design.
  • Experience supporting cross‑functional projects, with exposure to project management fundamentals or vendor evaluation a bonus.
  • Solid analytical skills, ideally with experience working with datasets using tools like Python, SQL or R to support analysis and insights.
  • Clear communication and stakeholder skills, with the ability to present insights simply and build strong working relationships.
  • A curious, commercial and resourceful mindset, comfortable working through ambiguity and translating problems into structured analysis plans.


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