You may know us for famously low fares, but did you know that we’ve flown more than 400 million passengers since we launched in Australia in 2004? We take around 3,000 flights to the sky each week – and we’re not just an Australian airline. The Jetstar Group includes Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Japan, making us one of the largest low-cost airlines in the region. Our fleet of more than 115 aircraft, includes the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8s.
Impressive numbers? What’s even more impressive is the team of extraordinary people taking off together day in day out, flight after flight.
Our people are the real jet stars.
Where we touch down
When we’re not flying, you’ll find us in airports and in offices around Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Our busiest location is home to sport, interesting weather, and of course: our Collingwood Head office and Melbourne Engineering Precinct.
If you want to learn more about Jetstar, visit our website here!
Here’s a snapshot…
65 destinations
149 routes
109+ aircrafts
28m passengers per year
Meet one of our Graduates
Meet Elysia a Customer Business Analyst, who originally joined the Jetstar Graduate Program in 2023.
Tell us about your graduate rotations in a nutshell.
I began my Jetstar career journey with a rotation in the Ancillary Revenue Team, taking a deep-dive into the world of product management and marketing. This rotation was unique as it allowed me to contribute to the development of many different products, including baggage, media, partnerships, Club Jetstar, sustainability, in-flight retail, in-flight entertainment and more. The large scope of this rotation resulted in highly varied work, an ocean of learning experiences, as well as opportunities to take ownership over meaningful business projects spanning each product.
My next rotation in Operational Delivery was a leap out of my comfort zone. It was outside the customer and commercial division which I had become accustomed to. With no background in aviation prior to joining the Jetstar Graduate Program, I was exposed to a whole new world: gaining incredible insights into what it takes for an airline to run on a daily basis.
A world of opportunity awaits our grads. Any key highlights?
To start with, I’ve been part of baggage handling and engineering hangar tours, as well as volunteered alongside our airport customer service agents; these hands-on experiences have opened my perspective on what it takes to work on the frontline of an airline.
Another incredible opportunity is visiting Singapore and Japan to collaborate on social media ideation workshops with our teams in both countries. It was highly insightful to learn about different working cultures, and to take this account when developing social media ideas and briefs.
The highlight was working within the base maintenance hangar. It was the best two years of my apprenticeship – learning new things every day and improving my hand skills. I’ve learned a lot from the hangar, including how aircraft systems work and removing and installing different types of components. The best part was doing high-power engine runs in which we test and power up the engine like it was going to take off. Such a fun and exciting job to do!
How has your development been supported on the Program?
The support I received as an apprentice was overwhelming. As a female in a male-dominated industry, I felt intimidated at first – but that feeling was quickly replaced by determination to learn and excel because of the amazing support I received. I didn’t feel any pressure because of my gender, but rather, I felt empowered by the opportunity to showcase my abilities and contribute to a field where diversity is celebrated and vales. This diversity made for a strong workplace culture. I was working with highly skilled AME’s and LAME’s who provided great support and guidance. From every small detail of the job, they never hesitate to help and pass on knowledge.
Meet Thomas Fanshawe, a First Officer for QantasLink, who first started in the Qantas Group Pilot Academy.
How would you describe your experience at the academy?
I look back on my time at the academy with fond memories and lifelong friendships. The academy has provided us with an excellent stat to our career, laying the foundations for a career in aviation. The academy has excellent resources and passionate instructors and staff who helped guide us through our relevant theoretical examinations and build strong fundamental flying skills and techniques.
What advice would you give to someone aspiring to be a pilot?
Take a trial introduction flight. This gives you an opportunity to try flying before investing heavily in a future in aviation.
Anything else you’d like to share about your experience as a pilot or at the academy?
Upon completing my training at the Qantas Group Pilot Academy I began the rigorous training to obtain an instructor rating. From here I was fortunate to obtain a role as a flight instructor at the academy. This was a real highlight of my career, helping further develop my skills, and my passion for teaching, while allowing me the opportunity to help the future pilots of today. It makes me proud and has been extremely rewarding seeing so many past students develop into the aviation professionals they are today and watch as they progress within the industry with their first flying roles.
You’re in the right place. At Jetstar, you get to takeoff at work, and in real life.
Why can’t your career be the next place you venture? The Jetstar Graduate Program gives you the opportunity to dip your toes into something new. Stopover in another role. Move up quickly. With the freedom to grow, steer and make it yours.
Applications for our Graduate Program open in April, for a February start the following year.
Land a permanent role, with our two-year grad program
Join us as a permanent member of the Jetstar Team, kicking off with a two-year Graduate Program that includes up to four rotations across different teams and projects. Your journey doesn’t stop there. As you approach the end of the two-year program, we’ll work with you to land you a role that ensures that your career continues to soar.
Our Graduate Streams
Operations Graduate
Do you love all things aviation?
Degrees we look for: Aviation Management
Teams you’ll work with: Airport Services, Customer Experience, Flying Operations, Operations Delivery, Safety and Strategy
Engineering Graduate
Are you a trouble-shooter? Obsessed with how aircraft fly safely?
Degrees we look for: Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering
Teams you’ll work with: Engineering Operations, Maintenance Planning, Fleet Technical Management, Supply Chain/Inventory and Workforce Planning
Technology Graduate
Fancy yourself a tech maverick or digital disruptor?
Degrees we look for: Tech-related
Projects you’ll work on: designing new app features, building AI and machine learning algorithms and testing new tech deployed on our aircraft
Finance Graduate
Do you love crunching numbers?
Degrees we look for: Accounting or Finance
Teams you’ll work with: Financial Control, Operations and Commercial FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Customer Graduate
Do you love helping people as much as love being a passenger?
Degrees we look for: Business, Marketing or Communications
Teams you’ll work with: Customer, Ancillary Revenue and Marketing
Commercial Graduate
Do you love all things aviation, both in the air and on the ground?
Degrees we look for: Aviation Management or Business Management
Teams you’ll worth with: Networks & Scheduling, Revenue Management and Operational Planning
We rely on our engineers to deliver our superior safety standards, up to the second. They’re the trouble-shooters, glitch-fixers and tech-experts who make sure we take to the sky safely. As part of our investment in our future, we launched the Melbourne Engineering Precinct, which is the main maintenance hub of our network, and proud home of our Engineering Apprentice Program.
Our engineers are uniquely placed to enjoy a career that sees them developing skills across all functional areas of maintenance – line, intermediate and base activity. You’ll also have the opportunity to work beyond the Jetstar fleet, on A320/21s, B787s and A320 Freighters.
Choose your adventure
We offer a program that will see you trained across all the skills necessary to carry out aircraft maintenance. You’ll be mentored by best engineers in the industry and rotate through a range of tasks, all designed to develop your skills and help you takeoff in your new career as a Jetstar Engineer. We seek apprentices across various trades – whatever your strengths, there’s a path for you to soar at Jetstar.
Mechanical Apprentice: Excel in design, testing and maintenance of various parts, including engines.
Structural Apprentice: Specialise in the external materials used to build planes alongside maintenance and repair.
Avionics Apprentice: Deep dive into understanding aircraft electronics and communications systems.
In partnership with Flight Training Adelaide (FTA), we’ve launched the Qantas Group Pilot Academy to help meet the increasing need for skilled aviators in one of the fastest growing global industries.
The Qantas Group Pilot Academy is committed to providing a high standard of training delivered in an inclusive and supportive environment.
The academy is based in Toowoomba, Queensland, at Wellcamp Airport.
FTA is a world-class training provider for the Australian aviation industry and some of the world’s leading airlines, and offers a full range of services, including student selection, ab initio and advanced training courses.
Licenses
On successful graduation from the Academy, students will qualify for the following CASA licences and ratings: Commercial Pilots License, Airline Transport Pilots License theory, Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating, Multi-Crew Cooperation.
Qantas Group Pilot Academy Scholarships
The Qantas Group Pilot Academy Scholarship Program aims to provide equity-based grants to support diversity. Over the coming five years, 100 scholarships are on offer.
Applications are open and being accepted for Academy courses from now until 2028 for females or First Nations People. If successful, the scholarship is designed to support a student with onsite accommodation costs.
Ever thought of a career in Aviation? Our team members at Jetstar want to share the wonderful careers we have available, especially focusing on early career options.
Throughout our variety of school events, you’ll hear from representatives from across the business, as well as our early career superstars who’ll share their journey at Jetstar.
Roadshow: Put yourself in the shoes of a current Jetstar employee and immerse yourself in an hour-long session with guest speakers, where students will learn more about how we come together as a team, every day, to help more people takeoff more.
Career Fair: Visit our stall at your education institutions’ Career Fair and we’ll provide you with advice on a pathway into your desired career in aviation.
Jetstar Career Day: Come along and get a snapshot of everything we do at Jetstar from aviation management to engineering, to piloting.
Information for Parents & Carers
Who Can Apply?
To apply for our school events, it is preferred for applicants to be Victorian based, however New South Wales and South Australian applicants are also accepted.
Every Australian state and territory have their own requirements regarding the minimum age of employment and the conditions that apply. To abide with national standards, Jetstar only accepts applications from individuals who are aged 15 years and older.
Learn more about the requirements for each state and territory here.
Our Location
Our Jetstar HQ is currently located in Collingwood, which is easily accessible by train and/or tram.
Safety’s Our Number 1 Priority
Newcomers will undertake relevant safety briefings, ensuring that yourself and others around you are always safe at Jetstar.
Required Paperwork
Current work experience requires a government form to be signed. We may also ask you to sign additional paperwork, required by Jetstar, to partake in specific activities.
What To Wear?
Please ensure closed toe shoes are worn at all times while you’re here with us at Jetstar.
If you have any queries, please feel free to reach out to the Explore Careers team.
Belong at Jetstar
We encourage our people to spread their wings. We will always support you being you on our quest to make Jetstar a safe and inclusive place to work. That’s why we have our Network Groups. Created to deliver a sense of community and belonging for our teammates with shared identities and their allies. Each Network Group is a platform for celebration and consultation on the things that matter most to our people.
Altitude: Gender Inclusion Program
Our Altitude network is for her, him, them – for all. Focused on connecting, educating and engaging everyone to support gender inclusion, it’s a safe place that exists to inspire all individuals to flourish personally and professionally. It’s created an open forum to share experiences, give feedback and participate in professional development and networking opportunities.
Illuminate: LGBTQI+ & Ally Network
Our Illuminate network is a vibrant community that encourages our LGBTQI+ team members and their allies to bring their whole, true selves to work on the daily – and to fly with us with pride. The network has a focus on creating connection opportunities, sharing helpful education across the business, and facilitating ongoing communication and support.
Enabled: Our Accessibility Network
In 2023, we proudly launched Enabled – our network for our people living with disability, caring for someone with disability, or those who simply want to do more. It allows us to champion ability, reframe conversations and become allies for our people, passengers and wider community.
Daramu: Our First Nation’s Network
Through a focus on people and culture, Daramu creates a safe community for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait teammates. More than a network, it’s a place for our First Nations Peoples to grow, connect, learn and celebrate with others via a range of programs and initiatives.
Whether you’re on the ground or up in the air, we’re here to help you (and your teammates) soar – professionally, and for fun. Here’s why working at Jetstar takes you more places.
Work here, takeoff there
Live the travel dream with access to significantly discounted standby flights. Your family. Your mates. You can all takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.
Once your adventure is underway, you’ll access industry discounts on hotels, holiday packages, car hire and experiences around the globe.
Bravo! to you and your crew
Our people love to recognise each other for living our values and making every minute matter for our passengers via our Bravo! program. We also celebrate Bravo! award winners. Because helping our teammates soar is what we’re all about. You can redeem your Bravo! points for a range of gift vouchers from your favourite retailers.
Your passport to wellbeing
We’re serious about wellbeing and mental health – at work, at home and on holiday. So we have lots of initiatives to support you through life’s ups and downs. You can purchase additional annual leave. Work flexibly. Get unlimited access to a network of 1500+ gyms with Fitness Passport. And beyond our Employee Assistance Program, you can access our Peer Support Program and network of Mental Health First Aiders.
Unfortunately there are currently no positions available at Jetstar, please check back soon.
Awards
Events
Jetstar Roadshow
Ever thought of a career in Aviation?
April 22, 2025 -
September 19, 2025 |
Free
Their passionate team would love to organise a presentation in either Term 2 or Term 3 to educate your students on careers in Aviation, share the wonderful careers available which will be specially focused on early career options.
During the visit you’ll hear from representatives from across the business, as well as our early career superstars who’ll share their journey at Jetstar. This will be an interactive session, where students will learn more about how we come together as a team, every day, to help more people travel, more often.
Meet Elysia a Customer Business Analyst, who originally joined the Jetstar Graduate Program in 2023.
Meet Yana, a Jetstar mechanical apprentice.
