Junior Technical Specialist

• Exciting entry level opportunity in Engineering with fantastic career progression opportunities
• Collingwood Head Office location
• Immediate access to industry leading staff travel benefits

Do you want to takeoff in a new career opportunity and put your career on your bucket list? Now is the perfect time to take off with Jetstar! Join us as we celebrate our 20 year anniversary and continue our journey as Best Low Cost airline, Australia-Pacific. 

This year we will also continue to welcome more state-of-the-art aircraft, launch new international routes and continue our mission to help more people take off through low fares.

About the Opportunity 

Jetstar is currently looking for an entry-level Technical Specialist within our Technical Engineering team at our Head Office in Melbourne. As a Junior Technical Specialist, you will be part of the Fleet Technical Management team, working alongside experienced Technical Specialists to provide daily support that ensures our fleet remains compliant with continuing airworthiness and that our aircraft operate efficiently in line with business requirements.

This is a developmental role designed for individuals eager to learn and grow by taking on a range of Specialist responsibilities appropriate to your experience, with the opportunity to build expertise across various aircraft systems.

Reporting to the Fleet Technical Manager, responsibilities for this role will include:

• Carry out all Technical Specialist responsibilities for assigned specializations (e.g. Airframe Systems, Structures, Cabin Systems, Avionics, Powerplant or Major Components)
• Provide support to Technical Specialists where required
• Ensure work is accomplished to the standards set by the regulations and the Jetstar manual suite
• Ensure that the Maintenance Operations Department is supported with robust Technical support
• Ensure that the TRAX maintenance information system is utilized per defined procedures to effectively manage aircraft service literature and modification programs on the fleet. 
• Maintain an overview of the fleets Configuration and ensure that the fleets standards are maintained
• Ensure that the aircraft deliver the OTP goals set by Jetstar senior management
• Actively work with our Reliability team and provide technical solutions to improve fleet reliability
• Assist with management of fleet campaigns that may be required due to reliability and/or safety related findings from the operational fleet
• Support line / base maintenance activity and AOG (aircraft on ground) recovery to reduce ground time and improve aircraft availability

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following skills & experience:

• Qualifications as a Professional engineer (degree) or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer trade (certificate IV in Aeroskills)
• Minimum 3 years study or practical working experience in aviation engineering
• Ability to communicate & negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Process driven, with experience in constructing new processes to deliver business goals
• Highly motivated with a learning mindset
• Able to build effective working relationships
• Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft suite (in particular Excel and Powerpoint)

Your life at Jetstar is unlike any other

Put the craft in aircraft: There’s a new fleet of A321LR NEO’s waiting for your arrival. Beyond Jetstar, our Operations Team get to exposure to projects related to the Qantas Group’s A320/1, B717 and A321 Freighters, plus Jetstar Branded Airlines (JBA’s) in Singapore and Japan. 

Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff 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 takeoff 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.  We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly.  We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us.  If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need. 

We’re Jetstar.  Let’s takeoff together

Applications close: Strictly 2359, Friday 13 June 2025