Data Privacy, Ethics and Governance Manager

• Play a key role in shaping the Qantas Group’s approach to data privacy, ethics and governance by implementing group‑wide policies, standards and frameworks. 
• Act as the subject matter expert across core capability areas while driving awareness and uplift in privacy governance practices. 
• Permanent, full-time role based at Jetstar HQ (Melbourne) or Qantas Head Office (Sydney) 

At Qantas, we are constantly planning for tomorrow, leveraging innovation to stay responsive and relevant in an ever-evolving industry. As a Qantas employee, you’re already helping us to embody the Spirit of Australia each day. And with this role, there’s a real opportunity for you to showcase that Spirit in new and exciting ways – while taking your career to exciting places as well.  

The Data Privacy, Ethics and Governance (DPEG) team is accountable for developing and implementing the Group data privacy, ethics and governance approach, including the policies, procedures and standards required to ensure a consistent, coordinated and compliant approach to data across the Group.   

The DPEG Manager is responsible for defining and implementing the Qantas Group data privacy, ethics and governance framework and driving the uplift of awareness. The DPEG Manager is expected to be a subject matter expert in one or more of the core DPEG capability areas, namely: Data Privacy, Data Ethics, Data Usage and Commercial Data Governance, Data Management, Data Protection, and Data Risk and Assurance.  

What You’ll Bring:  

• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in an appropriate data-related field  
• Relevant tertiary education, preferably with post-graduate qualification  
• Demonstrated understanding of data privacy, ethics and governance requirements and awareness of global privacy and data protection regulations   
• Capable of maintaining confidentiality when working with sensitive information  
• Extensive experience in one or more core DPEG capability areas  
• Demonstrated skills in stakeholder management, influencing and training  
• Capable of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders  
• Leadership and people management skills  
• Strategic thinker with highly developed problem-solving skills  
• Proven leadership of project delivery and ability to manage change in a dynamic environment  
• Innovative team player, willing to challenge and debate issues then commit to implement outcomes   
• Able to set self-directed work and operate with a high level of autonomy  
• Effective time management skills with an ability to prioritise department tasks while working on multiple projects  

Why Qantas?  

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 Qantas. 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 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 and the option to purchase additional paid leave 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.  

Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – apply today!  

Applications Close: Wednesday 18th March 2026