Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Play a critical role in aviation safety, ensuring world‑class simulator reliability and CASA compliance

Lead complex, high‑value assets in a technically advanced flight training environment

Make real operational impact, supporting safe and effective pilot and crew training outcomes

At Qantas, we understand our priorities and what needs to be delivered, taking the initiative to keep things moving. Navigating through our complex work environment, we bring teams and individuals together to deliver on our customers’ expectations.

Taking ownership is critical. Whether we’re working individually or as a group, we challenge ourselves to make progress and deliver results. We won’t settle for anything less than the best outcome.

Responsibilities or duties

As a Maintenance Controller, you will be responsible for the safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance of simulator assets across the port. You will implement and maintain maintenance policies and procedures while ensuring all activities meet CASA requirements and manufacturer standards.

You will coordinate and lead corrective and preventative maintenance activities, including fault rectification, overhaul, repair, and system modifications. The role requires hands‑on technical input across electronic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and software systems.

A key part of the role is providing expert technical guidance to resolve longer-term reliability issues and support multiple simulation and aircraft systems. You will oversee maintenance activity across the port to minimise downtime, protect asset reliability, and support safe, effective training operations.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

To be successful, you’ll have:

An Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent qualification)

Strong aircraft systems knowledge from both Flight Crew and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer perspectives, including maintenance of Emergency Procedures (EP) equipment and door trainers across multiple aircraft types (A220, A321, A330, A350, A380, B737, and extended door trainers for A330, B737, and B787).

Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and understand technical schematics for effective troubleshooting.

Proven ability to delegate effectively, prioritise work, and manage maintenance activities

Ability to think holistically and link technical decisions to financial and operational outcomes

Ability to perform under time and volume pressure while delivering reliable operational outcomes

High attention to detail with a hands-on, operational mindset

Experience needed

Experience in technical purchasing and provision of maintenance services to support operational outcomes

Solid understanding of planning, purchasing, and inventory control principles

Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with commercial partners and suppliers

Demonstrated success integrating maintenance, operational, safety, and cost considerations to improve efficiency

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Why the Qantas Group?

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 the Qantas Group. 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 have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.

We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.

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.

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.

Qantas are equal opportunity employers, 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.

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

• Responsible for the safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance of simulator assets across the port.
• Implement and maintain maintenance policies and procedures.
• Ensure all activities meet CASA requirements and manufacturer standards.
• Coordinate and lead corrective and preventative maintenance activities, including fault rectification, overhaul, repair, and system modifications.
• Provide hands-on technical input across electronic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and software systems.
• Provide expert technical guidance to resolve longer-term reliability issues and support multiple simulation and aircraft systems.
• Oversee maintenance activity across the port to minimise downtime, protect asset reliability, and support safe, effective training operations.

• Strong aircraft systems knowledge.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand technical schematics for effective troubleshooting.
• Ability to delegate effectively, prioritise work, and manage maintenance activities.
• Ability to think holistically and link technical decisions to financial and operational outcomes.
• Ability to perform under time and volume pressure.
• Clear and confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Hands-on, operational mindset.

• Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent qualification).
• Strong aircraft systems knowledge from both Flight Crew and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer perspectives, including maintenance of Emergency Procedures (EP) equipment and door trainers across multiple aircraft types (A220, A321, A330, A350, A380, B737, and extended door trainers for A330, B737, and B787).