We’re Jetstar. You may know us for our famous low fares, but did you also know that we’ve flown more than 400 million customers since we launched in Australia in 2004? In fact, each week we operate around 3,000 flights to nearly 40 destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. We also operate a fleet of more than 80 aircraft, including state-of-the-art Airbus A320/21 NEO aircraft and the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8s. Every day we enable more people to takeoff to more places, more often.
Job Description- Full time, permanent opportunity based in Cairns, Queensland
- Enjoy the flexibility of shift work on a 4 on / 4 off roster
- Take off with exclusive employee perks, including our world-class staff travel program
About Our Engineering Team
We rely on our Jetstar Engineering Team to deliver our superior safety standards, up to the second. They’re the trouble-shooters, glitch-fixers and tech-experts who make sure we take to the sky safely. Solving problems. Trying new things. Getting hands-on. Fixing and double checking. It’s all part of the day job as a Jetstar Engineer – whether you’re on the frontline as a Maintenance Engineer or in our Engineering Corporate & Support Team ensuring that we land deadlines, keep projects on track and work as a team to help us transform our fleet for the better.
Take off with your next opportunity
Our Cairns Engineering Team are searching for a skilled Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) to join their team. This hands-on position plays a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient maintenance of Jetstar aircraft, with all work carried out to the highest regulatory and company standards.
If you’re someone who thinks logically, sees the bigger picture, and thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, we want to hear from you. Your attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and proactive mindset will make you a key contributor to our high-performing team.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is a B1 Unrestricted Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with extensive line maintenance experience and sound knowledge of Civil Aviation Regulations
- Holds a CASA Part 66 licence with B1 Unrestricted Type Rating for A320 (NEO, CEO, Freighter) and B787 GEnx (mandatory).
- Demonstrates excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities within a high-pressure and time-critical environments
- Displays strong time management, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, effectively managing competing demands
- Holds a working knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS), including fatigue management, workplace inspections, and incident reporting
- Is comfortable with shift work, including permanent night shift where applicable.
- Possesses hands-on experience using TRAX (or similar systems), and proficiency with Airbus/Boeing manuals and Microsoft Office
- Is eligible to obtain and maintain a valid Australian ASIC and ADA.
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.
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: Sunday 28th June 2026.
Skills Required
- B1 Unrestricted Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with extensive line maintenance experience and knowledge of Civil Aviation Regulations
- CASA Part 66 licence with B1 Unrestricted Type Rating for A320 (NEO, CEO, Freighter) and B787 GEnx
- Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving ability in high-pressure, time-critical environments
- Strong time management; ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing competing demands
- Working knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS) including fatigue management, workplace inspections, and incident reporting
- Comfortable with shift work, including permanent night shift where applicable
- Hands-on experience using TRAX (or similar maintenance systems), proficiency with Airbus/Boeing manuals and Microsoft Office
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a valid Australian ASIC and ADA
What We Do
We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the local lands and waterways on which we live, work and fly. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. Spirit is everything to us, and joining the Qantas team means bringing your spirit to ours. We have over 26,000 exceptional employees, and every year we fly millions of customers around Australia and the world – together. If you hop on board with the team, you'll experience a workplace where creativity, diversity and innovation are encouraged. We aim to give every member of the Qantas Group the support to follow their dreams, face new challenges, and let their future take flight. Ultimately, people are our priority – those who work for us and those who travel with us. For the latest information on the cyber incident: https://bit.ly/3I7jNfM Member of the oneworld Alliance. Please read the Qantas LinkedIn House Rules at http://bit.ly/QFhouserules
