Qantas Recruitment
The only evidence I can find of NZ roadshows were from 2018, and it was for group recruitment so Link and JQ (I’d say these were the main targets of any NZ recruiting drive at the time). Haven’t heard of any roadshows this year.
Last I heard was applications for mainline in this latest round of recruitment have far exceeded the number of positions planned to be available (3-4 times as many) so plenty to choose from without needing to perform roadshows.
Last I heard was applications for mainline in this latest round of recruitment have far exceeded the number of positions planned to be available (3-4 times as many) so plenty to choose from without needing to perform roadshows.
Yeah, be aware that ‘the Group’ likes to market a lot of their correspondence nowadays as ‘Qantas’. Quite often a job on Seek or even jobs advertised internally have the mainline company logos and branding, and it’s only when you look at the finer print that you’ll see it’s actually a job for a subsidiary.
Highly likely these roadshows you talk about are for Network or Qantas link or some such?
Highly likely these roadshows you talk about are for Network or Qantas link or some such?
Yeah, be aware that ‘the Group’ likes to market a lot of their correspondence nowadays as ‘Qantas’. Quite often a job on Seek or even jobs advertised internally have the mainline company logos and branding, and it’s only when you look at the finer print that you’ll see it’s actually a job for a subsidiary.
Highly likely these roadshows you talk about are for Network or Qantas link or some such?
Highly likely these roadshows you talk about are for Network or Qantas link or some such?
We can probably expect the Internal Transfer 'Hopium' machine to start working overtime as they start taking note of just how many group pilots are looking towards the west. Transferring a group pilot requires double the group training capacity of an external employed straight into Mainline, therefore there has always been an incentive to keep the majority right where they are.
At last check the E-3 Atlas Air Wannabes Facebook page had 642 Members.
For someone in the group (especially JQ) who might be a 4/5 years from a command or 787FO coming up, is it really worth going to QF now? Sure you'll get treated with a tiny bit of respect (which is way more than you'll ever get at JQ) and you'll get paid more in the same rank and you can say you're a Qantas Pilot. But you'll be joining way down a long seniority list and lucky to ever get a command if you are over 35. Not to mention Joyce's dream of turning QF into JQ with a roo on the tale.
Although I can see the attraction of sitting in the back seat for a few years with no care after getting flogged for years on end and enjoying Life outside of work.
Although I can see the attraction of sitting in the back seat for a few years with no care after getting flogged for years on end and enjoying Life outside of work.
For someone in the group (especially JQ) who might be a 4/5 years from a command or 787FO coming up, is it really worth going to QF now? Sure you'll get treated with a tiny bit of respect (which is way more than you'll ever get at JQ) and you'll get paid more in the same rank and you can say you're a Qantas Pilot. But you'll be joining way down a long seniority list and lucky to ever get a command if you are over 35. Not to mention Joyce's dream of turning QF into JQ with a roo on the tale.
Although I can see the attraction of sitting in the back seat for a few years with no care after getting flogged for years on end and enjoying Life outside of work.
Although I can see the attraction of sitting in the back seat for a few years with no care after getting flogged for years on end and enjoying Life outside of work.
For someone in the group (especially JQ) who might be a 4/5 years from a command or 787FO coming up, is it really worth going to QF now? Sure you'll get treated with a tiny bit of respect (which is way more than you'll ever get at JQ) and you'll get paid more in the same rank and you can say you're a Qantas Pilot. But you'll be joining way down a long seniority list and lucky to ever get a command if you are over 35. Not to mention Joyce's dream of turning QF into JQ with a roo on the tale.
Although I can see the attraction of sitting in the back seat for a few years with no care after getting flogged for years on end and enjoying Life outside of work.
Although I can see the attraction of sitting in the back seat for a few years with no care after getting flogged for years on end and enjoying Life outside of work.
If you’re a QF Group Jet Captain (except maybe Network) the point where you ‘break even’ is somewhere between 12-18 years. It’s very variable and obviously difficult to calculate. It’s also very personal as you could pay more off your home/personal debt by staying as a Capt which compounds over time as does the extra super your would earn by staying a Capt.
I'd probs rather be an SO doing sweet eff all earning 150+ a year zipping around the world staying in lovely hotels but with zero 'job' satisfaction than be a Captain working hard for 220+ hoping that the hotel and transport has been booked as being optimised (i.e., more overnights) is the new normal.. and I probably won't see a widebody again..
QF LH FO is legit the dream job. I wouldn't see that for 15+ years though personally so trying to scratch that itch elsewhere..
If you’re a QF Group Jet Captain (except maybe Network) the point where you ‘break even’ is somewhere between 12-18 years. It’s very variable and obviously difficult to calculate. It’s also very personal as you could pay more off your home/personal debt by staying as a Capt which compounds over time as does the extra super your would earn by staying a Capt.
I don't think 12-18 years is an accurate assessment. A short-haul FO will earn more than a Captain at NJS while still maintaining life at home simply because of the type of flying. Good luck getting into overtime by bouncing between MEL and CBR on the 717. I have seen rosters of 140 hours of duty for base salary at NJS...no thank you. Depending on when a command comes about at mainline, the career earnings will significantly diverge at that point. Not to mention the QOL in the meantime. If you have at least 20 years left, going to mainline would be a no-brainer, but each to their own.
I only ever get answers of what could be earnt with various inclusions and assumptions, but never bare bones - I dont want to work hard - basic base pay.
Its generally between 150 - 190 depending on how much you work. Yes some make more, but they have no life. An NJS Capt is on $199k and their goal is to work as little as possible (overtime threshold is high). Average flight hours for them is around 55-60 per month.