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Qantas Graduate Program

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We're looking for graduates who are motivated and ready to take on new challenges. You'll gain experiences you never imagined as we shape your career, one opportunity at a time.

Applications for the 2026 Qantas Graduate Program are now closed. We'll be in touch with applicants shortly regarding the next steps.

About the Program

Discover a world of opportunities as a Qantas Graduate. Start your journey with a two-year program at our Head Office in Mascot, Sydney, where you can help shape the business and explore where your passions fit best.  

You’ll be supported through: 

  • Education - develop knowledge through face-to-face training, eLearning and assessments. 
  • Experience - be hands on with job rotations and projects. 
  • Exposure - grow through peer feedback, coaching, mentoring, and networking.  
  • Environment - gain access to exclusive tools, infrastructure, and business performance dashboards.

Key Information

  • Length - Two years: includes four six-month rotations across a range of projects and business functions.
  • Streams - Data Science and Analytics, Human Resources, Engineering, Finance and General.

Read our FAQs below for more information about the program and our recruitment process.

Discover the experience

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Which graduate are you?

Data Science and Analytics Graduate

Our Data Science and Analytics Graduates have a STEM degree and a passion for business outcomes. You’ll be at the forefront of analytics and have the opportunity to partner with stakeholders across a range of projects, tasked with solving challenging problems through the development of technical solutions, predictive modelling, and the visualisation of data to communicate insights.

Human Resource Graduate

Our Human Resources Graduates hold degrees in HR, Psychology, Business, or related fields and are passionate about driving organisational success. At Qantas, you’ll work in a collaborative environment, partnering with the business to deliver corporate and people strategies. You’ll bring fresh ideas, challenge practices, and gain valuable experience with one of Australia’s largest employers. Together, we’ll help you make an impact and realise your potential.

Engineering Graduate

Our Engineering Graduates have degrees in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering and are passionate about innovation. You could find yourself providing engineering support services across our international, domestic or regional fleet, or potentially being part of the team supporting the entry of new aircraft. Our Graduates share in our commitment to keeping our customers safe.

Finance Graduate

Our Finance Graduates have accounting or finance degrees and are focused on making an impact across the business. You'll have the opportunity to work as a finance business partner within our corporate and operational teams and gain exposure to specialist teams such as treasury and tax. Not only will you learn on the job, we'll also provide funding for you to undertake your CA or CPA qualification.

General Graduate

Our General Graduates hold all types of degrees and bring diverse skills and knowledge to the business. You'll have the opportunity to work across a variety of business areas including Customer, Operations, Commercial, Loyalty, Network Planning, and Strategy. You’ll bring new perspectives and challenge us to do things differently, helping us stay ahead of the game by creating a customer experience like no other.

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The Qantas Graduate Program was recognised at the 2024 AAGE Graduate Recruitment Industry Awards, earning a nomination as a finalist for 'Outstanding Graduate Program' and being named in the 'Top Graduate Employers 2024' list.

Graduate recruitment journey

If you’d like to jump onboard, we’d love to hear from you. Once you submit an application, we’ll follow a process to help make sure we’re a good fit.

Submit your application

Applications open once a year in February.

Online assessments

After your initial application, we’ll ask eligible candidates to complete an online assessment about their values, experience, and motivations. It helps us assess personality traits and behavioural competencies to make sure you’re a good fit for the role.

Phone screen

If you progress to the next stage, a member of our recruitment team will contact you to understand more about your motivations for applying for the program.

Assessment centre

If you are successful, you will be invited to an assessment centre. This will be a highly interactive day with the opportunity to meet and talk with Qantas representatives. The day will involve an individual interview and a group activity, as well as the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Reference Checks

Before an offer is made, successful candidates will need to provide reference checks.

Offer of employment

If we think you'd be a great fit and your references check out, you will receive a formal job offer to join the program.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Qantas Graduate Program has two intakes per year, one in August and one in February.

Yes, however, applications can only be considered from those students who have Australian Permanent Residency or Citizenship at the point of their application. Unfortunately, the Qantas Graduate Program does not provide Visa Sponsorship opportunities.

Qantas will provide basic relocation assistance to successful interstate applicants only.

All Qantas employees are required to complete an ASIC background check prior to commencement with the Qantas Group.

No, candidates are asked to apply for one stream only. Once you select your preferred stream and submit an application, you will not be able to change it. We suggest you choose the stream that you are most passionate about. If you're successful in securing a place within one of our Graduate cohorts, our Program team will work with you to discuss how rotations within your stream contribute to your career goals and passions, ensuring they remain aligned.

No. Aside from the minimum study and eligibility requirements, our Graduates are not expected to have any formal corporate work experience prior to commencing with the Program. All we ask of our future graduates is that they are eager to learn, try new things and ask plenty of questions along the way.

Upon the successful completion of the Qantas Graduate Program, you'll work with the Graduate Program Manager and other relevant stakeholders to identify suitable roles that are available internally. The skills, knowledge and experience gained throughout each rotation, as well as the strong internal network that Graduates build over the course of two years, all contribute to creating opportunities for permanent employment at the conclusion of the Program.

Throughout the Qantas Graduate Program, you will receive formal and informal career guidance. Your Graduate Program Manager, Rotation Managers and Mentors are there to support you for the duration of the Program, as well as throughout the roll-off period at the end of year 2.

Your ongoing development will be a focus throughout the Program. Our Development Program integrates on the job experience, with coaching, formal classroom learning, performance planning and feedback to support a 70:20:10 approach to learning where:

  • 70% of learning and development takes place from real-life and on-the-job experiences, tasks, and problem solving.
  • 20% comes from feedback and from observing and working with role models.
  • 10% of learning and development comes from formal training.

  • Be in their final year of study or have completed an undergraduate degree or postgraduate study within the last 2 years.
  • Be a permanent resident or Australian or New Zealand Citizen, at the date of application.
  • Hold a credit average or above.
  • Be available to commence the program at the dedicated start time (typically August or February of each year).
  • Be willing to relocate to Sydney for the Program.

Yes! Pending you still meet the minimum eligibility requirements, we welcome you to submit an application.

If you have any questions regarding your application, the assessment process or the Program itself, email graduateprogram@qantas.com.au and we'll endeavour to respond as soon as possible.

We’ll keep you updated at each stage of the process; however, offers are typically made a few weeks following the assessment centre and reference check process. Remember, not all offers are made on the same date.

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