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Our Graduate Program

Let your career takeoff

Love travel and curious about aviation?

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 2025 Graduate Program have now closed.  As part of our commitment to growing our future leaders, we'll be back on the hunt for new grads in April next year. 

Land a perm role, with a 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. 

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We think our graduates are pretty fab - after all, they're the future leaders of the Jetstar Team.  That's why we throw everything at our program to ensure that you are developed, supported, challenged and of course, have fun at every stage of your journey.  You'll join monthly development days, shadow our leaders, get involved in operationally critical projects and be supported by your very own buddy, mentor and sponsor.   

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Choose your Graduate Adventure

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Operations Graduate Stream

Do you love all things aviation? The fun of flying. The excitement of being up in the air. The sense of adventure. Or maybe it’s the opportunity to explore new places and meet new people? 

We welcome grads from all types of degrees, particularly Aviation Management, to apply for our Operations Graduate Program. You must pack a genuine curiosity and desire to learn about how we work together as a team to run an airline.  

As an Operations Graduate, you'll have the chance to work across many teams, including Airport Services, Customer Experience, Flying Operations, Operations Delivery, Safety and Strategy. You'll be involved in all types of projects and initiatives that directly impact our passengers and people, and you’ll be encouraged to challenge us to do things differently.

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Engineering Graduate Stream

Are you a trouble-shooter? Obsessed with how our aircraft take to the sky safely? 

Our Engineering Graduates have degrees in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering and enjoy working across the entire Jetstar Engineering Team. You’ll be exposed to a variety of work areas, including engineering operations, maintenance planning, fleet technical management, supply chain, inventory management and workforce planning.  

As an Engineering Graduate, you’ll work on projects that interact with multiple work areas and stakeholders, both within and outside of engineering. That’s why our Engineering Graduate Program gives you a unique opportunity. You’ll gain a broad understanding of engineering within the commercial aviation context and make a critical contribution to our operations. 

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Technology Graduate

Fancy yourself a tech maverick or digital disruptor?  Also fascinated by aircraft and how they fly? This one’s for you.

Our Technology Graduates bring a tech-related degree, along with a relentless focus on enhancing the experiences of our people and passengers through digital transformation. Our Technology Graduate Program encourages you to think innovatively and implement quickly. You'll partner with our vibrant team of analysts, engineers and data experts along the way.

As a Technology Graduate, you'll be involved in projects across the entire organisation, including our Jetstar Branded Airlines in Asia and the Qantas Group Technology Team. Getting involved in projects such as designing our latest app features, building AI and machine learning algorithms, testing new tech deployed on our aircraft – it’s all part of the day job.

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Finance Graduate

Do you love crunching numbers and have travel on your mind? 

Our Finance Graduates have completed studies in Accounting or Finance (undergrad or post grad). The real beauty of our Finance Graduate Program is that the journey is rich and diverse, taking off within a finance community that spans the entire Qantas Group. We'll also contribute funding towards your CA or CPA qualification so that you land your career goals quickly.   

Seize the opportunity to join many teams, like Financial Control, Operations and Commercial FP&A. Work on projects that truly influence the strategic direction of Jetstar, such as fleet investment. And watch your on-the-job learning soar. 

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Customer Graduate

Do you love helping people as much as you love being a passenger?

If you’ve got a customer-first mindset, a knack for making genuine connections on social media and an obsession with all stages of the customer journey – this one’s for you.

There's a seat for everyone in our Customer Graduate Program, including graduates with degrees in Business, Marketing & Communications. You’ll enjoy rotations through our Customer function, including Ancilary Revenue and Marketing, and will also get the opportunity to experience a rotation within our Operations Team.  

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Commercial Graduate

Do you love all things aviation, both in the air and on the ground?

Perhaps you’re keen to influence what destinations we should add to our Jetstar Network, understand our route profitability and get involved in our long-term fleet strategy?

Our Commercial Graduates have degrees in Aviation Management or Business Management.  You’ll be joining a team that are truly experts in Aviation so pack your note pad and arrive prepared to be mentored by the best.  You'll experience projects and rotations spanning right across the Commercial function and will also get the opportunity to apply your learning within an Operations Team rotation.  

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The Graduate Program has allowed me to grow my knowledge whilst making new friends.  Everyone is willing to help or have a friendly chat.

Lucy, 2024 Engineering Graduate

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The culture at Jetstar is friendly and fast-paced.  Everyone i have worked with has been approachable and supportive.  

Max, 2023 Finance Graduate

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Jetstar's culture welcomes the spontaneity of the Graduate Program.  I love how supportive my team and the Jetstar community continue to be.

Abbey, 2024 Finance Graduate

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The Graduate Program provides countless opportunities for self-development and growth.  

Geneveive, 2024 Operations Graduate

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Graduates takeoff in February each year. Remember it’s a two year program, however you’ll join us immediately as a permanent member of the Jetstar team.

We accept applications from students who are Australian Permanent Residents or Citizens at the time of application. We’re not able to provide Visa Sponsorship opportunities.

Not in Melbourne? No worries. We offer one-way flights for successful interstate candidates.

Yes, all Qantas Group employees are required to complete an ASIC background check prior to starting.  We’ll kick-off this process at the time of offer.

While tempting, we ask you to pick one stream, best suited to your studies. We’ll chat to you about your aspirations over the journey and provide guidance if we feel you’d takeoff more in a different stream.

Our Jetstar Graduates become our future leaders. That’s why you’re a permanent member of the team from day one. While the program is two years, we ask that you remain committed to it for at least 18 months. At this point, we’ll support you to apply for roles that spark your interest, or work with you to land your next role.

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