Ok, just got a call from QF HR.
Absolutely no promises of a job - in fact they took great pains in explaining this wasn't a job offer, just a gauging interest in contract positions.
Essentially, 10 month contract with absolutely no promise of anything at all ongoing - in fact she said it was unlikely.
All that they wanted to know at this stage was whether I was interested in a 10 month contract with Long Haul and what my base preference was (they had already assumed MEL).
Apparently, IF they decide to proceed we will get a call back sometime. No time frames at this stage as to when. Also, no time frames for when actual training might start, but possibly June onwards.
Its all terribly exciting in a non-commital kinda way.
Footnote: I'm external in Melbourne.