Shelbs:
I seriously doubt youd have the time to fly back to perth. If you were to go through training, it would be best to have the family come visit you.
Sydneysider88
Staff travel is no where near as good as what full time get, but remember its MAM who employs us, not qantas.
The pay and allowances are very good, some of which the QD contract staff get.
They wotn hold it against you. But they wont offer you a start date until you have obtained it.
Rosters.
Theres really not a whole lot of flexibilty. You can only put in a request for 3 consecutive days off per roster.
Rosters vary between all QDs and Casuals as theres really no say to what you do. Only the qantas airways limited(originals) get to bid/dump duties. Being casual doesnt mean your going to get all the 'bad' duties. Ive actually been rostered some really good trips with a great amount of time in different ports.You may only get 6 reserve days a month or you may get a whole month-it varies