.png?v=2cc2cde4784a488dc42e5d63c38354bc)
Childhood dreams becoming a reality: My journey with Qantas
I grew up in Poland and immigrated to Australia when I was 10, we flew with Qantas from Singapore to Perth on a Boeing 747. My parents and I didn’t speak any English at the time, so we had trouble filling out our immigration documents, but the Qantas crew found a Polish speaker who was so kind and translated everything for us. Afterwards the crew member took me to visit the flight deck and introduced me to the pilots - I thought they were very nice, but I clearly remember being completely in awe of the Cabin Crew lady. That day I told my parents I wanted to be just like her when I grew up.
All through high school, my parents kept asking me what I wanted to do. I considered nursing at one point, but my heart was set on aviation. My brother and I were browsing in an op shop one day and I came across a Qantas plush toy and saw it as a sign. I applied, was accepted and have never looked back. Despite the fact that on my very first flight I told passengers over the PA that we were flying to Copenhagen when I meant Coffs Harbour.
Now, 21 years later, I'm still here, filled with the same passion and love for my job as the day I started. And yes, I still have my cherished plush plane, a reminder of the incredible journey that brought me to where I am today.
- Monika, QantasLink Cabin Crew
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Lacus dolor cras sed.
Latest Posts
.png)
Teaser
Pilot StoriesContent Type
PostsPublish date
03/27/2025
Summary
Flying dreams to flight deck: Mentoring the next generation of Qantas pilots From backyard flight games to flying jets for Qantas, this pilot shares how his childhood dream took flight — and

Teaser
The Spirit of Qantas StoriesContent Type
PostsPublish date
03/27/2025
Summary
A Chat with Ashley Howell, Our New Regional General Manager for the Americas We sat down with Ashley Howell, who recently stepped into the role of Regional General Manager (RGM) for the

Teaser
The Spirit of Qantas StoriesContent Type
PostsPublish date
01/31/2025
Summary
My journey to becoming a meteorologist was a winding road. I’ve always been curious about how things work. I was a geologist first and worked on exploration projects in West Africa. Afte

Teaser
Pilot StoriesContent Type
PostsPublish date
01/29/2025
Summary
I got my pilot’s licence when I was still at high school in Adelaide. It was at a private flying college, which turned out to be where Qantas started its aviation cadetship training. I wen

Teaser
The Spirit of Qantas StoriesContent Type
PostsPublish date
01/29/2025
Summary
This year marks 70 years of Qantas flying from Australia to North America. Right now, people fly 14 or 15 hours and we think it’s forever! But when we started, it took 30 or so hours,

Teaser
The Spirit of Qantas StoriesContent Type
PostsPublish date
01/28/2025
Summary
I’ve been flying for almost 14 years. I was originally based in Brisbane and now I’ve been in Sydney for the past 10 years. My mother was a flight attendant in the late 1970s a

Teaser
The Spirit of Qantas StoriesContent Type
PostsPublish date
10/23/2024
Summary
Dana is Cabin Crew Training Manager at QantasLink and National Jet Systems. She is also a dedicated member of the Aviation Safety Training Working Group. Where did your career at Qantas
.png)
Teaser
Early Career StoriesContent Type
PostsPublish date
10/20/2024
Summary
Why did you choose the Qantas Graduate Program? The program offered a diverse range of experiences and the duration of 2 years was an attractive one. I felt this would mean I could develop a lot and
.png)
Teaser
Early Career StoriesContent Type
PostsPublish date
10/20/2024
Summary
Why did you choose the Qantas Graduate Program? I chose the Qantas Grad Program over others because it allowed to me to use both my degrees to learn about an industry I found fascinating. Being a

Teaser
Early Career StoriesContent Type
PostsPublish date
10/20/2024
Summary
Why did you choose the Qantas Graduate Program? I can’t narrow this down to only one reason so here are several: Staff travel, variety – a variety of roles, networks, development opportunities and v
Related roles
Salary
Location
Sydney
Location
Sydney
Entities
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd
Type of Employment
Full-time
Brand
Jetstar
Job Type
Permanent
Business Function
Engineering & Maintenance
Description
Your next opportunity to takeoffWe are pleased to introduce new vacancies available to join our high performing team in Sydney. We are on the hunt for individuals who are logical, can see the big pic
Reference
eb654100-8cd6-4b78-9502-f90ed79813d8
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Sydney
Location
Sydney
Entities
Qantas Airways Limited
Type of Employment
Full-time
Brand
Qantas
Job Type
Permanent
Business Function
Information Technology
Description
Exciting opportunity within our Data & Analytics team Permanent, full-time roles working at our Mascot Campus (hybrid working options available) Staff Travel Benefits from Day One! The Senior Data Eng
Reference
b187732f-411d-4dae-8a65-8448689f3c42
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Melbourne
Location
Melbourne
Entities
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd
Type of Employment
Full-time
Brand
Jetstar
Job Type
Permanent
Business Function
Support Functions
Description
Join and shape a growing Technology Team in Jetstar Permanent opportunity working at our Collingwood office (Hybrid working options available)Staff Travel Benefits from Day OneThe Delivery Lead is res
Reference
d96b2d95-306e-43b9-b673-4dc5f312f176
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Sydney
Location
Sydney
Entities
Qantas Airways Limited
Type of Employment
Full-time
Brand
Qantas
Job Type
Permanent
Business Function
Marketing
Description
Challenge yourself to implement marketing solutions for Qantas LoyaltyTake an opportunity to manage multi-channel campaigns end-to-end with a strong focus on driving member engagement12M Fixed-term ro
Reference
ca341587-3ba0-419d-a1be-f0f328db6125
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Melbourne
Location
Melbourne
Entities
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd
Type of Employment
Full-time
Brand
Jetstar
Job Type
Fixed term
Business Function
Support Functions
Description
Initial 12 Month Fixed Term Contract/SecondmentCollingwood Head Office LocationImmediate Access to Industry Leading Staff Travel BenefitsJetstar Engineering: A team that takes off togetherWe rely on o
Reference
3959cc4a-0548-45e4-adbf-124e783da754
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Melbourne
Location
Melbourne
Entities
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd
Type of Employment
Full-time
Brand
Jetstar
Job Type
Permanent
Business Function
Information Technology
Description
Join and shape a growing Technology Team in JetstarGreat opportunity in our Commercial Systems domainPermanent role working at our Collingwood office (hybrid working options available)The Product Owne
Reference
3b323a4b-db5e-4655-93f6-dd445cb9f214
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Sydney
Location
Sydney
Entities
Qantas Airways Limited
Type of Employment
Full-time
Brand
Qantas
Job Type
Permanent
Business Function
Accounting & Finance
Description
Be part of a team that delivers external financial reporting, consolidation and provides support on the application of accounting policies and standardsAt Qantas, our teams come together to create new
Reference
ed726d0e-7d1b-424a-bfd5-668e1672a961
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Sydney
Location
Sydney
Entities
Qantas Airways Limited
Type of Employment
Full-time
Brand
Qantas
Job Type
Permanent
Business Function
Environment & Sustainability
Description
Challenge yourself to enable the delivery of the Qantas Group’s responsible procurement strategy and programs Pivotal role working with an expansive internal and external stakeholder group to enable Q
Reference
2add0917-2ff2-49e1-94d1-773b6f6e7ed0
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Sydney
Location
Sydney
Entities
Qantas Airways Limited
Type of Employment
Full-time
Brand
Qantas
Job Type
Permanent
Business Function
Information Technology
Description
Join our collaborative Qantas Digital team to innovate and drive change for Help & Support productsFlexible ways of working – hybrid model with 3 days onsiteFull-time permanent position based at our H
Reference
42a18211-6ae7-48b3-b582-d05167bc838f
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Gold Coast
Location
Gold Coast
Entities
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd
Type of Employment
Part-time
Brand
Jetstar
Job Type
Permanent
Business Function
Customer Service
Description
Be directly involved in the customer experience by delivering service to the highest standardFast-paced, dynamic environment which would suit highly motivated individuals with a great attitudePe
Reference
9a74ae47-edc0-4d7d-b2d8-8f4c82119ac2
Expiry Date
01/01/0001