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Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd

Melbourne, Australia

Engineering & Maintenance

Fixed Term | Full-time

REF6170P

We're excited to be searching for committed, team players to join our 2027 Engineering Apprentice Program, commencing in January.

Jetstar Engineering

Jetstar’s Apprentice Program is proudly based at our Melbourne Engineering Precinct, the main maintenance hub of our network, with a limited number of roles also available at Sydney Airport. Apprentices gain hands‑on experience working on Jetstar and customer aircraft including A320/A321, B787 and A321 Freighters.

You’ll receive structured training, mentoring from experienced engineers and exposure to a wide range of engineering tasks, setting you up for a long‑term career as a Jetstar Engineer. For 2027, we are recruiting across the Avionics, Mechanical and Structures trade streams.

Responsibilities or duties

Depending on your chosen trade, typically your role will include:

Avionics Apprentice - maintains, inspects and undertakes fault diagnostics of electrical, instrument and radio systems and accessories on the aircraft. These include power generation and distribution systems, ignition and engine monitoring systems, autopilot and integrated flight systems, environmental control systems, radar and communication systems and in-flight entertainment

Mechanical Apprentice - maintains, inspects and undertakes fault diagnosis of airframe, engine systems and mechanical components and accessories on aircraft. These include undercarriage, wheels and brakes, pressurisation, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, flight control systems, engine control systems and pressurisation and environmental control systems.

Structures Apprentice – Maintains, inspects and undertakes modification & repair to Aircraft metallic structures and will typically work with Aircraft Composite structures such as: Fiberglass, Carbon fiber (Graphite), Kevlar, Bonded metallic and fibre structures.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Brings a Year 10 School Certificate or equivalent, however a Year 12 School Certificate will give you a great advantage

Able to commence full time employment with Jetstar in Melbourne or Sydney in January 2027

Has an ability to work a rotating roster across a 24/7 shift pattern, including night shift

Is a Permanent Resident or Australian/NZ citizen at application

Hold a valid drivers license by the time of commencement

Experience needed

Work experience is desired, but most importantly we are seeking individuals who bring a genuine curiosity and interest to learn about all things aviation and how we work as team to ensure that our aircraft take to the skies safely

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Earn while you learn with a full-time salary while working towards your Cert IV Aeroskills funded by Jetstar

Hands-on rotations and real aircraft work, with coaching and mentoring from experienced engineers

Takeoff with exclusive perks such as staff travel benefits and the chance to be part of a large, fast-paced engineering operation supporting a broad fleet

Put the craft in aircraft: There’s a new fleet of A321LR NEO’s waiting for your arrival. Beyond Jetstar, our Engineering Team get to exposure to projects related to the Qantas Group’s A320/1, B787 and A321 Freighters.

Learn fast, takeoff faster: Our Apprentice Team takeoff immediately with a paid fast-tracked development plan – both on the job and in the classroom. In up to four years, you’ll have achieved a nationally recognised qualification in the aerospace industry.

Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.

Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar.

There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar: For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of. We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly. We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us. If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need.

• Maintains, inspects and undertakes fault diagnostics of electrical, instrument and radio systems and accessories on the aircraft (Avionics).
• Maintains, inspects and undertakes fault diagnosis of airframe, engine systems and mechanical components and accessories on aircraft (Mechanical).
• Maintains, inspects and undertakes modification & repair to Aircraft metallic structures and will typically work with Aircraft Composite structures (Structures).

• Genuine curiosity and interest to learn about aviation.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to work a rotating roster across a 24/7 shift pattern, including night shift.
• Hold a valid driver's license.

• Year 10 School Certificate or equivalent.
• Able to commence full-time employment in January 2027.
• Permanent Resident or Australian/NZ citizen at application.