At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver high-quality maintenance on aircraft while ensuring safety and quality standards.
- Company: Join Jetstar, a leading airline with a fun and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy travel discounts, flexible shifts, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunities across multiple locations with excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting industry and make a real impact on aviation safety.
- Qualifications: Certificate IV in Aeroskills or equivalent trade qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
Join a supportive team that values you and strives for excellence every day. Full-time, permanent positions at one of Australia’s leading ports. Enjoy the flexibility of shift work with a 4 on/4 off rotating roster.
Your new role as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) will see you delivering high-quality maintenance and rectification services while ensuring strict adherence to WHS and Quality policies and procedures. You’ll work closely with specialist teams, applying excellent engineering standards built on a foundation of safety, reliability, and service. Reporting to the Line Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Operations Manager, you will carry out maintenance on company aircraft, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and on time. You’ll oversee quality control for aircraft presentation upon completion of maintenance and prior to release. Compliance with Jetstar’s Safety Management System, training, and regulatory requirements is essential. This role also requires flexibility to work at other ports, including international locations, and to build strong working relationships with contractors and external service providers.
We’re hiring for current and upcoming opportunities across multiple key locations:
- Sydney – New South Wales
- Brisbane – Queensland
- Cairns – Queensland
- Gold Coast – Queensland
We’re on the hunt for someone who:
- Has completed a Certificate IV in Aeroskills, holds an equivalent trade qualification (preferably under CASA, EASA, CAANZ or UKCAA regulations), or is currently progressing through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in one of the following streams: Mechanical, Avionics or Structures.
- Holds experience and/or aircraft type ratings on A320, A321 and/or B787 aircraft (desirable).
- Has at least 5 years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience (desirable), ideally in a line maintenance environment.
- Demonstrates excellent time management skills and the ability to effectively manage workload and competing priorities.
- Can work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Has a strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
- Possesses strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform effectively under pressure while managing multiple stakeholders.
- Holds a valid driver's license and is able to obtain an Authority to Drive Airside (ADA) License.
- Is willing and able to obtain and maintain a Qantas Group-issued ASIC (Aviation Security Identification Card), including satisfying international criminal history check requirements.
- Is willing and able to successfully complete a pre-employment medical assessment.
- Can commit to a shift work roster, including mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends and public holidays.
Remuneration on offer: All Jetstar Engineers in Australia are paid under the Jetstar Airways Engineering & Maintenance Enterprise Agreement 2023.
Your life at Jetstar is unlike any other:
- Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can take off 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 take off 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.
Please note that this opportunity is only available to qualified aircraft engineers/technicians that carry a trade aircraft technician qualification. While sponsorship can be considered, priority will be given to candidates with full, unrestricted work rights in Australia or New Zealand.
We’re Jetstar. Let’s take off together. We can’t wait to hear from you. Applications Close: Friday 30th October 2026.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer employer: Jetstar Airways
Jetstar is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture where every day feels like a holiday. With a strong focus on employee growth and inclusivity, we provide unique benefits such as travel discounts and opportunities to engage in diverse Employee Network Groups. Join us at our Melbourne Head Office during this exciting period of expansion and be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and customer advocacy.
