- Full-time
- Melbourne
Dispatch Operations Officer
- Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd
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- Exciting opportunity to work with our Flight Dispatch department in a dynamic role
- Based at Jetstar Head office – Collingwood
- Permanent, Full Time shiftwork position
Join the Jetstar team at a pivotal moment in our history as we embark on a new era of low fares travel. As we emerge from the pandemic, the outlook for our domestic and international flying is very strong and our teams are excited to welcome our new A321LR Neo’s as we continue on our mission to offer all day, every day low fares so more people can fly to more places, more often.
Jetstar is seeking a highly motivated and goal driven individual to join our Flight Dispatch team as a Dispatch Operations Officer. Based at our head office in Collingwood, you will perform flight following, flight dispatch & centralised Load Control functions in accordance with the Flight Dispatch and Load Control Policy procedures.
Reporting to the Manager Dispatch Operations, you will work as part of an experienced team to ensure the functions of flight following & flight dispatch are performed and maintained to a high standard of safety and efficiency in compliance with the requirements of the Company Operations Manual.
You will:
- Interpret aviation weather forecasts and reports.
- Interpret approach minima printed on terminal charts (with respect to forecast weather requirements)
- Identify alternate/holding provisions to be reflected in the flight plan.
- Interpret, collate and distribute relevant weather NOTAMs and other operational messages in support of company flight operations.
- Maintain surveillance of operational aspects of en route and terminal (Destination, alternate and contingency aerodromes) conditions about ongoing suitability for company operations & air traffic flow management schemes.
- Communicate with operational stakeholders
- Weight & balance calculation for Jetstar Airways B787 fleet (manual & system)
- Manage Centralised Load Control functions & ability to maintain Jetstar Airways “Approved Load Controller” instrument
- Have extensive experience and knowledge of airline operations and aviation legislation (desirable)
- Hold a flight dispatch licence or PPL/CPL, Flight planning/Aviation related Degree or previous Flight Dispatch experience (desirable)
Our Culture
Jetstar is alive with a sense of adventure. Day in and day out, our teams search for new places to fly, new ways to add value and new ideas to improve performance. If you love the road less travelled, you’ll love working here because ours is a team who innovate every day, thrive on delivery, support each other and celebrate our successes. You’ll be supported to challenge, anticipate and explore while you work will connect people and enrich lives. We encourage diversity and aim to create an environment where our employees feel valued, respected and enabled.
Our Benefits
Team members have access to heavily discounted fares to destinations all over the world – not only for team members, but for their favourite travel companions too. Our staff travel benefit includes discounts on airfares, accommodation, car hire and travel insurance for both domestic and international travel. Discounts can be used within the Jetstar Group airlines, Qantas and other partner airlines.
Inclusion and Diversity
Jetstar is an equal opportunity employer, so by coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship
We're Jetstar
We’re Jetstar. You may know us for our famous low fares, but did you also know that we’ve flown more than 400 million customers since we launched in Australia in 2004? In fact, each week we operate around 3,000 flights to nearly 40 destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. We also operate a fleet of more than 80 aircraft, including state-of-the-art Airbus A320/21 NEO aircraft and the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8s. Every day we enable more people to takeoff to more places, more often.
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.

We're Jetstar
We’re Jetstar. You may know us for our famous low fares, but did you also know that we’ve flown more than 400 million customers since we launched in Australia in 2004? In fact, each week we operate around 3,000 flights to nearly 40 destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. We also operate a fleet of more than 80 aircraft, including state-of-the-art Airbus A320/21 NEO aircraft and the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8s. Every day we enable more people to takeoff to more places, more often.
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.
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