Indigenous Careers
The Qantas Reconciliation Action Plan, launched in November 2007, builds on Qantas' commitment since 1988 to employing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (Indigenous) Australians across all areas of the Qantas business.
Why Work for Qantas?
- We celebrate diversity and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our customers and the community
- Qantas is committed to promoting shared pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture and supporting the Indigenous community through the Qantas Reconciliation Action Plan
- We provide our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees with support and access to a "buddy", an Indigenous staff network and bulletin, cultural events and quarterly staff forums
For more reasons why should work for Qantas please visit Why Qantas.
Working With Us
General Recruitment
We are seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to work with us in various roles, as positions become available, across the Qantas Group (including Jetstar) in full-time, part-time, casual and contract positions in a range of locations across Australia.
Our Indigenous staff currently work as cabin crew, customer service assistants, telephone sales consultants, pilots, ramp/baggage handlers, aircraft maintenance engineers, in catering, cleaning and in a variety of corporate roles.
Read our employment brochure to learn more about careers at Qantas.
School-based Traineeships
Qantas provides school-based traineeships to Indigenous students in years 10-12 from schools in the Sydney region, through the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES). We also have trainees located in Alice Springs and Adelaide through partnerships with Registered Training Organisations. Trainees commence whilst in year 10 and start with Qantas in November of each year.
University Cadetships
Qantas provides university cadetships for students undertaking tertiary studies at universities in the Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong region. Our cadetships are offered under the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations' Indigenous Cadetship Support program.
Students are paid a salary while undertaking their studies and work for Qantas throughout the university year, gaining valuable employment experience. Cadets have the opportunity to apply for the Graduate Program on completion of their degree or for mainstream roles at Qantas.
Qantas Graduate Program
The Qantas Graduate program offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university graduates the opportunity to work in various areas of the Qantas business over a 2 year period of training in the Sydney corporate head office in New South Wales.
Register your interest in the Graduate program
Qantas recruits on merit and we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians for all roles advertised on the Qantas Careers website. If you are interested in working with Jetstar, please visit the Jetstar website to register and view jobs.
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Want to Talk to Someone About Indigenous Careers at Qantas?
Call our employment hotline on 1300 788 460 or email your resume or employment enquiry to indigenouscareers@qantas.com.au if you are interested in jobs at Qantas or Jetstar. school-based traineeships, university cadetships or the Graduate Program.
Please note, we can only respond to employment enquiries to this email and phone number.
For more information about Qantas’ recruitment initiatives and other initiatives please read the Qantas Reconciliation Action Plan.