Group Manager Threat, Risk & Intelligence

• Lead the Group’s threat and intelligence function, delivering timely and actionable insights to operational and executive stakeholders.
• Influence decision-making across the business, including flight operations, aviation and corporate security, crisis and resilience, and commercial/strategy teams.  
• Permanent role based at Mascot Campus.

We’ve always been pioneers, and we’re proud to see that spirit in our people today. Our resilience has helped us through good and tough times, and it still drives us to keep pushing the challenging expectations today.  

The Group Manager Threat, Risk & Intelligence is responsible for managing the Group-wide threat and intelligence program, and the security risk management system. The position ensures the delivery of timely, accurate, and actionable threat forecasts and geopolitical assessments to operational teams, airline safety/security committees, and executive stakeholders up to Board level. This role contributes to the Group’s strategic cyber security threat program, but does not sit within cyber security or cyber risk functions.
 
The Group Manager leads the Group's airspace threat intelligence program, ensuring the safety and security of our international route network through rigorous geopolitical analysis. It translates complex strategic intelligence into actionable products that directly inform executive decision-making, network strategy, and enterprise risk reporting. It also holds accountability for the Group's compliance with the various Government security programs and provides strategic oversight of the Group's Protective Security Program.

This position plays a key role in maintaining high level engagement with Government and security agencies, international aviation forums and private sector intelligence networks. It deputises for the Head of Threat, Risk and Intelligence in executive and government forums.  

You’ll have – 

• 10 years' experience in intelligence, security or geopolitical risk roles, or Defence/military.
• Tertiary qualifications in International Relations or Security Studies (or similar). 
• Proven track record in managing intelligence teams and delivering high-quality
  analytical products under operational pressure.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Very strong oral and written communication skills, including superior research/OSINT skills. 
• Be available to travel domestically and overseas for short periods. 
• Ability to acquire an Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC). 
• Australian citizenship with a current Australian Government security clearance.

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 (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.  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. 

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

Applications close: 7 April 2026

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