Head of Leadership and Professional Development

Job Description

• Build leadership capability that drives high performance across the Qantas Group
• Shape the future of professional development for 29,000+ employees
• Permanent full-time position located at our Mascot head office   
  
  

We're looking for tomorrow's leaders today. At Qantas, we know that exceptional leadership creates exceptional outcomes – for our people, our customers, and our business. As we continue to evolve, we're seeking an experienced Head of Leadership and Professional Development to design and deliver the leadership capability that will power our future success.

This is your opportunity to shape how we develop leaders at every level – from senior leaders to frontline supervisors across the network. You'll be building the frameworks, programs, and pathways that help our people grow, perform, and thrive in one of Australia's most dynamic industries.

Reporting to the Executive Manager, Group Organisational Development and Inclusion, you'll be a strategic thinker, thought leader, and subject matter expert who partners business partners and senior leaders to identify opportunities and create scalable solutions that drive real business impact.

This is your opportunity to shape and embed a future-ready leadership and capability strategy that fuels our purpose, performance, and culture across the Group – help us write the next chapter of what it means to be proud to belong to the Spirit of Australia.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the design and execution of our Leadership Development Strategy to build capability aligned to our strategic vision.
• Develop and deliver frontline leadership and professional development frameworks that support growth, performance, and progression across the Group.
• Embed our Group Capability Framework to inform talent, performance, succession, and career planning initiatives.
• Partner closely with our HR Business Partners to deliver tailored, high-impact leadership solutions.
• Leverage internal and external insights to ensure Qantas remains at the forefront of leadership and learning innovation.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

You’re an expert in organisational and leadership development with:

• Extensive experience in executive and professional development, ideally within complex and fast-paced organisations.
• Proven success designing and delivering enterprise-wide leadership strategies, frameworks, and high-impact interventions.
• Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of adult learning and organisational psychology.
• A collaborative, credible presence with experience coaching senior leaders and influencing at the highest levels.
• Passion for building inclusive, capable, and future-fit workforces.
  
  

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

• 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. 
• 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. 
  
  

 Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. 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. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation. 

If you’re ready for a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application today! 

Applications close: Friday 18 July 2025.