Qantas Flight Operations is currently accepting applications from suitably qualified pilots who wish to undertake the highly competitive Qantas Pilot Selection Process.
Candidates who successfully complete this process and are selected for employment will join Qantas as Trainee Second Officers.
After passing an intensive training program they will graduate as Second Officers.
You must meet the minimum criteria in all areas before your application for employment can be accepted. If you forward an incomplete application, it will be returned to you.
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| Education
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| Passes* in English and Mathematics# at a level equivalent to or higher than the NSW Higher School Certificate Examination ^
or Fully completed Bachelor’s Degree of any discipline |
HSC exam results, or
Approved equivalent course certificate, or Academic transcript/Certificate of completion |
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| Residency | ||||
| Hold Australian Permanent Residency Status
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Australian Birth Certificate, or Valid Australian passport, or Overseas passport with Australian Permanent Residency visa |
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| Hours | ||||
| 500 hours in command of a powered fixed wing aircraft (excluding ICUS), or 250 hours in command of a powered fixed wing aircraft (of which up to 100 hours may be ICUS) and 1000 hours First Officer time on turbine RPT operations, or 150 hours in command of a powered fixed wing aircraft (excluding ICUS) and 1500 hours First Officer time on turbine RPT operations, or 250 hours in command of a powered fixed wing aircraft (of which up to 100 hours may be ICUS) and 500 hours in command of rotary wing aircraft. |
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Last 3 pages of Logbook
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| Qualifications | ||||
| Hold an Australian Commercial Pilot (Aeroplane) Licence | Pilot Licence
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| Hold or have held an Australian Civil Command (Multi-Engine Aeroplane) Instrument Rating ** |
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Multi-page Pilot Licence, or CASA Record of Flight Crew Qualifications, or Entry in your logbook that has been stamped and signed by the CASA delegate |
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| Hold or have held endorsements for NDB, VOR, ILS, DGA and LLZ on an Australian Civil Instrument Rating Please note: DGA is only required for those candidates who apply after 1 September 2008. |
Same as above | |||
| Hold an Australian Airline Transport Pilot (Aeroplane) Licence, or Hold Credits for all Australian Airline Transport Pilot (Aeroplane) Licence theory subjects |
CASA Prerequisite Report Please Note: This report shows all attempts at Australian CASA theory examinations and must be included with your application.Please contact CASA regarding the issue of this report |
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| Hold a credit for the Australian IREX | Same as above | |||
| Hold a current CASA Class 1 Medical Certificate | CASA Class 1 Medical Certificate | |||
| Hold a current passport with unrestricted access | Passport page showing expiry date |
Additional Information on Educational Criteria
Candidates with overseas secondary education qualifications who believe their course of study may be equivalent to the NSW Year 12 Higher School Certificate (HSC) in English and Mathematics are required to obtain a Statement of Equivalence from the NSW Board of Studies. Candidates should provide a copy of both the Statement of Equivalence and their overseas education certificate with their application. Please note, candidates with secondary education qualifications from Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa or who have an International Baccalaureate are not required to provide a Statement of Equivalence.
Other documentation to be provided~
- A current resume
- Completed Direct Entry Pilot application form
- Tertiary qualifications and academic transcripts - if applicable
- Please note that Qantas does not require applications to be submitted in a folder or binder. Simply clip or staple the application in one corner.
Note: Original supporting documentation and 2 forms of photographic identification (for example: driver's licence and passport) will be required should you be invited to attend the selection process.
If you meet all of the above criteria and wish to proceed further with the direct entry pilot selection process, forward a completed Direct Entry application form and all above mentioned documentation (copies only) to:
ATTN: Green Box
Qantas Pilot Recruitment
Flight Operations QCC/3
203 Coward Street
MASCOT NSW 2020
If you do not meet all of the minimum criteria or omit to provide the above documentation we will be unable to consider your application and your application will be returned to you. Enquiries may made be on +61 (2) 9691 1590.
You should receive an acknowledgment letter within 3 weeks of sending your application.
For more information on the recruitment process refer to the Selection Process Briefing Sheet.
Thank you for your interest in Qantas.
