Flight Operations Performance engineer

About Alliance Airlines

Alliance Airlines is Australasia’s leading provider of contract, charter, and allied aviation services. With a fleet of 79 aircraft and a workforce of over 1,500 employees, Alliance delivers essential aviation solutions to the mining, energy, and government sectors, as well as wet lease services to major carriers.

Alliance’s success is underpinned by a safety‑first culture, long‑term customer partnerships, and a commitment to delivering commercially sound and operationally sustainable solutions. As an ASX‑listed organisation, Alliance plays a critical role in supporting regional connectivity and essential industries across Australia and the broader region.

What's the role on offer?

Alliance Airlines is seeking an experienced Flight Operations Performance Engineer to join our Flight Operations Engineering Department in a highly specialised and influential role. Reporting to the Fleet Technical Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring aircraft performance compliance across the fleet while providing expert analysis, technical guidance, and operational support to Flight Operations.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, flight operations, regulatory compliance, and emerging technology. From developing aircraft performance data and manuals to conducting airport capability assessments and supporting strategic route evaluations, your expertise will directly contribute to the safety, efficiency, and growth of our operations.

If you're a highly analytical aviation professional with extensive aircraft performance engineering experience and a passion for operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Who we are looking for?

We are looking for a motivated and technically capable aviation professional who thrives in a dynamic operational environment and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance.

You will bring experience and capability in:

• Managing and supporting aircraft performance activities across a transport category airline environment.

• Producing, reviewing and quality assuring aircraft performance data in accordance with CASA and CASR Part 121 requirements.

• Conducting aircraft performance, airport capability and payload/range analysis to support operational and commercial objectives.

• Monitoring AIS publications, aeronautical information and NOTAMs to assess operational impacts.

• Developing and maintaining aircraft performance manuals, procedures and controlled documentation.

• Administering and supporting Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications and associated operational systems.

• Delivering training in aircraft performance and weight and balance to flight crew and operational personnel.

• Collaborating effectively with flight operations, engineering teams, regulators, aircraft manufacturers and other external stakeholders.

• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and technologies relating to aircraft performance data management and distribution.

What you will need to succeed?

• Degree qualification in Engineering, preferably Aeronautical Engineering.

• Extensive experience within a Flight Operations Engineering Department supporting transport category airline operations.

• Strong understanding of CASA regulations and aviation operational requirements.

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and technical reporting skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

• Advanced computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a team environment.

Why Join Alliance Airlines?

Alliance Airlines is an established leader in contract and charter aviation, operating in safety‑critical and complex environments across Australia.

In addition to the scope and impact of the role, Alliance offers:

• Novated Leasing – Bundle your vehicle and running costs into one convenient, tax-effective payment to help put more money back in your pocket.
• Salary Packaging – An additional tax-effective option to maximise your take-home pay.
• Discounted Qantas Club memberships.
• Discounted tickets and merchandise for Queensland Reds (QRU) games.
• Discounted hotels, tours and cruises, with access to savings across a wide range of travel and holiday options.

Does this sound like you?

If this role aligns with your experience and skills, we encourage you to apply. Please click Apply and our recruitment team will be in contact shortly.

At Alliance Airlines we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect.

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates must have full working rights within Australia, only candidates with a right to work in Australia will be considered.