Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing

As a Resource Officer, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management, planning and forecasting of resource levels to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of engineering maintenance, repair and overhaul services at both line and hangar locations. You’ll play a key role in supporting aircraft maintenance operational teams by managing rosters, coordinating travel and training, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning resource levels to meet work schedule commitments in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Monitoring resource availability and addressing shortfalls.
• Monitoring long term resourcing levels
• Liaising with Planning teams for ad-hoc resourcing requirements
• Managing leave applications, training schedules, and duty travel.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, security, and quality assurance standards.
• Creating and auditing rosters, payroll reports, and labour cost reports.
• Providing ad-hoc resource support and administrative coordination

You’ll be great in this role if you have…

• Strong organisational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in roster management and resource planning.
• Previous experience with UKG workforce platform
• Knowledge of enterprise agreements and ability to apply them effectively.
• Familiarity with business systems (e.g., Oracle) and reporting tools.
• A proactive approach to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing operational needs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQIA+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

Ready to apply?

We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now.