That is such a shame. It sounds like no-one within Qantas actually wants to save their own jobs long term. If the Flight Ops managers aren't even trimming their patch, what hope for the rest of the Airline.
In an airline where seniority rules, I bet the senior people will be ok for a few years until Qantas disappears. As for the junior people, its such a shame. If I was junior in QF, I think my future would have to lie elsewhere.