Data Privacy, Ethics and Governance Manager
Qantas Group · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.
- Lead data privacy, ethics and governance initiatives to enable responsible and compliant data use.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance, manage risk and support strategic outcomes.
- Full Time - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - Qantas Head Office (Mascot)
At Qantas, data plays a critical role in how we serve customers, make decisions and deliver business outcomes. 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.
We are currently recruiting a DPEG Manager who is responsible for defining and implementing the Qantas Group data privacy, ethics and governance framework and driving the uplift of awareness. In this role, you'll influence strategic decisions, drive governance maturity and partner with stakeholders across the business to ensure data is managed responsibly, securely and in line with regulatory requirements.
What You’ll Bring:
- 5-10+ years' experience in data privacy, governance, risk, compliance, cyber security, data management or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated understanding of data privacy, ethics and governance principles, including awareness of global privacy and data protection regulations.
- Extensive experience in one or more core DPEG capability areas such as Data Privacy, Data Ethics, Data Usage and Commercial Data Governance, Data Management, Data Protection, and Data Risk and Assurance.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, integrity and sound judgement.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and drive outcomes with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Experience assessing data-related risks and implementing practical controls that support both compliance and business objectives.
- Proven capability to lead change and deliver strategic initiatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical or regulatory concepts into clear business outcomes.
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 17th November 2026