They've always had trouble filling the numbers required for Perth base

Let's hope they don't lower the bar too much to get the numbers, as they have done in the past.

There is certainly no shortage of people applying for QD Perth. They have been holding a number of assessment centres around the country as well as immediate panel interviews and still have others in holding pools.

What's an immediate panel interview?

:p Hello

I had recruitment day with MAM Aviation in Sydney on 21st of May 2008, was on hold. I was sent an email to apply and transfer my recruitment file from MaM aviation to Qantas Domestic in January and it said i would not have to attend any further recruitment days or interviews as they would review the MAM interview notes. Got an email to say thay recevied the (MaM Candidate) application and would be in touch in the near future on the 7th Jan. Have not had any communication since anyone else in the same boat waiting.

QDBOY:)

Perth the place
 

Perth the place to be!

Any likelyhood of QD recruiting in Sydney or Melbourne in the near future or is this unlikely?? :rolleyes:

more q's
 

furhther more, how strict are they on the height limit? I measure in just on the brink of 163 but afraid that depending on form of measurement used, I may fall a fraction below.... lol :ugh:

Hi Love_Flying

I have heard that they will require QD p/l crew in Melbourne and Sydney but I could only guess when they would recruit for that. I have not heard of any provisions for base transfers for QD crew, so unless you are absolutely desperate to fly now, I would wait for recruitment in those ports.

Jnr flying exMEL is terrible, its all day trips.

Did anyone else get through on the 29th-31st recruitment days or heard anything yet?


The waiting is killing me!

Be glad if you're hearing anything; there are a LOT of pissed off casual QF crew who applied as internal applicants who have not heard a peep for over a month now, yet people on the street have been given start dates- making them senior to anyone of current crew who have not yet transferred over. Some perspective- a few weeks' wait is nothing for you.

Anyone commenced training yet for Perth Base?
 

Hi All!

Just wondering if anyone has started training yet for Perth base. If you have, could you share some information about the following:

i) Main routes/destinations?
ii) Rostering i.e an average of how many o/n per month?
iii) Is there any regional flying?.. if so how much per month?
iv) What aircraft are you being trained on?
v) Any general thoughts/opinions

Many Thanks in advance!
SW

I go through the Jan 17th recruitment day... AND IM STILL WAITING!

lol, but I have been told that my application is under "executive review" which is the final stage before the medical so *fingers crossed* I find out soon!

Hi Guys, just thought i would give u some info on what I know... there are 2 ground schools starting this week one on Mon and One on Wed. I know there are still a lot of people who are going through the last part of the process-mainly the executive review, basically they are just waiting to push through these two ground schools before they give the green light to anymore. My guess is that the next will be in early to mid april.
In answer to a lot of peoples questions regarding conditions etc. please follow the link below... which is the Qantas Domestic Pty Limited Cabin Crew Workplace Agreement 2008 (EBA).

http://qantasdomestic.com.au/Qantas%...ment%202008.pd

Hope that helps and good luck to all those that are still waiting.:)

Skywise, as the QD crew haven't even been operating a month, no-one knows about the rosters. So far everyone is jsut sitting on reserve with no idea what flights or trips they will be doing. So it's hard to say. You could get a great roster, or you could get a sh!te one, mostly it's looking like crap rosters at the moment.

For those waiting, as I have said, there are still internal applicants in Perth needing to be progressed as they are ' supposed' to have priority over you guys. (Not that it seems to have been done that way- any current crew care to comment???)

Blonde Hostie, 1 month-6weeks between interview and a medical in this economic climate would be extremely quick. Hang in there.

Yeah I know, I need to be patient.
But a friend of mine who also attended the Jan 17th recruitment STARTED training on Feb 16th, so given that information it certainly doesnt feel quick :p

Sure, it feels like ages when you're waiting. But the unfortunate reality is, not everyone is going to be successful, as there are only a finite number of positions available. It may be that some candidates are put in a hold pool for later in the year as attrition reduces numbers, and they again require more operational crew.

A couple years ago when MAM was heavily recruiting it wasn't uncommon to be on a hold list for 1-2 years before being offered a position. So who knows how it's going to go this time around. All we know is, there are only so many positions, and there are still people (both internal & external applicants) waiting to hear back. Don't mean to be doom and gloom but trying to give you all a realistic view- there will be people who will get a No. How many of those there are remains to be seen, I don't think even Qantas themselves know exactly how many they need, it may have changed with the reduction in capacity recently announced.

I actually asked in my interview how many people they were looking to hire, and they said
"well its not 300...but its not 10." Pretty broad so i agree Little_red_hat, they have no idea themselves.
Hang in there guys, you will hear back soon enough if you are successful or not. I fly out to Sydney on Tuesday to start my training on the 4th. Really really excited about it.
Hope to see you all in the air! x

Well, you predicted right Little_Red_Hat.
I received the "unsuccessful" email today

Sorry to hear that blonde_hostie!!!

Had they contacted your references at all?