Qantas Domestic - Wannabes & Recruitment
 

I know this has pretty much been clobbered to death in the other threads, however Qantas Domestic Pty Ltd has begun accepting applications for a PER basing, with them closing in only 10 days. So, it looks as if it is definately going ahead. No word on pay or conditions as yet :}

lc_461

hey i hope you can help me! I applied for the job but i wasnt able to upload a photo! It kept coming back saying my photo file was too big! I tried everything, I copied and pasted the photo into word and notepad and all sorts but nothing worked! So in the end I just sent my application without the photo.
have you applied for the job? Im really interested in what the conditions/pay will be like. I have a feeling that being Qantas they will only be hiring casuals. but hopefully I am wrong...

Try opening a new document in word and insert the picture as opposed to copy and paste. Worked for me.

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may be your photo file size in too big, there is a file size restriction mentioned there.

Gday 1flighty1,

The positions are permanent full time. I haven't applied but there are other QF Crew on here that probably would be able to answer your questions. The long haul QCCA Crew got 25% less then the QAL crew. So base pay for QD could be around $35-40K?? (Just a guess)

lc_461

25% less?!!?!?!?!

OMG SHAME..... that's an unbelievable drop hey...

Oh well, I'd still be stoked to get a position. I want t fly again so bad :(

I just applied for the Perth base *fingers crossed*

After JUST being rejected by Emirates its probably the next best thing!

Can anyone who hears back for an interview post here? I don't wanna be waiting around unnecessarily :P

According to a QF CC, pay will be about $35K base. See other thread in the Cabin Crew pages.

Perth base
 

I have had a quick look at the T&C on the CC forum i was wondering if anyone could give a rough idea on the following.

i) How many overnights..if any...per month?
ii) An estimate on how much extra you would make on allowances per year?

Lastly... Blonde Hostie i know the wound is still probably a bit raw but is it possible for you to post your experience with your Emirates interview (im guessing it was the ones held in Perth over the weekend??) on the Emirates wannabe thread?

Many Thanks All!

Skywise7 - Just posted my experience in the Emirates thread, so have a read! Are you from Perth?

Hi Skywise7

It's a little hard to predict what the rosters for QD pty/ltd crew will be like because the intention is that QAL (EBA 7) crew will get priority when flying is awarded.

Having said that, the January Perth patterns were roughly half day trips and half multi-day trips. The maximum number of overnights crew could achieve in the bid cycle was 15. So it looks like you would probably manage a good mix of single and multi-day trips.

Your DTA (an hourly rate you earn between sign on at home base and sign off at home base) would be the same as QAL crew which is a touch over $5. It is taxed if you are on a single day trip and tax-free if you are on a multi-day trip.

It looks like you could earn some extra cash through overtime (after 8.5 hours in a single duty). And other payments for working "unsociable hours" or hours over your monthly max. Unclear as to how much this would add up to until you see the actual Agreement.

Good luck:)

great info supplied by GalleyHag in the Cabin Crew Forum:) so take a look

Rexel I can't reply to your PM, it says you have chosen not to receive PMs. Might need to change your settings.

I got a call back today. Assessment day on Saturday! (in Perth)

Anyone else get one?

on this saturday???

Yep, this Saturday 17th!

I was at the emirates interview too and got knocked out the 2nd round. its hard to judge what they were looking for. what did you think?

wow congrats! that was quick!! Apps haven't even closed yet. I was told that they would be holding them between Jan 28-feb 3. Where abouts are they having the assessment centres? do you know where the GS will be held?

I know! Super fast!
Umm, Im pretty sure the GS will be here, because they told me that all the positions are based in Perth!
The assessment day is in one of the hotels in the city

Ground schools have been in Sydney or Melbourne as that is where the trainers and facilities are. No EP or cabin services trainers or equipment in Perth. But yes positions are mostly Perth based.

Assessment centres are the usual deal held in one of the big hotels.

wow! Good work blonde hostie for hearing back so soon! Goodluck! I hope everything goes really well for you on Saturday.

To everyone who had suggestions for me to re-size my photo...i tried everything and nothing worked! all my photo sizes are 1.08KB (i think) and the application only allows 200MB or something like that. I dont know what else to do so i will have to wait and see if they will accept my application without a photo. If not...you can all live the dream for me :p

Thanks everyone :)
With regards to GS, I think they will try to do it here (if possible) because (as rumored) it looks as if Perth is going to become their main base, so it would make sense to do it here and save money in the long run, rather than flying everyone over to Sydney/Melbourne for weeks at a time

hey got a call to strt ground school in feb in sydney.

dsour2 - thats awesome!
Early Feb? or late Feb?
That is super exciting :D

ETA: also, how long is GS for?

hey blondie hostie..thank for the well wishers, training start in 2 feb in sydney for 6 weeks. u all ready for ur interview..

Blonde Hostie... ground schools are in Sydney or Melbourne... can't imagine they'd have said they'd be done in Perth as there are no training facilities in Perth.

1flighty1, do you have microsoft image editor (or similar) on your computer... try changing the output size (in cm not pixels) of your finished image to about the size of a 'real' photo... or if you know someone good with Photoshop they can reduce the DPI of your image... how many megapixels on your camera... up around the 7 or higher range they tend to make photos really big... if you don't have a photo I think you can bring it to the assessment day, so have it ready printed out. If you can take it again try playing with your camera settings to set it to less MP (about 5 or so) and see if that helps. If all else fails try taking your camera and a memory stick to a camera store, they might be able to help.

yeah, there isnt any training facilities in Perth, so their ground schools will be in either Sydney or Melbourne. If they are considering Perth as their main base in the future then they will probably think about building a training centre here...but in the meantime all new recruits will definately be sent to Syd or Mel. I wouldnt complain. I know how hard it is studying in ground school with all the distractions of a normal routine at home, so id jump at the opportunity to go to syd or mel for G/S.

Little_red_hat, you completely lost me haha! Thanks for your help though. The applications have closed for the Perth base now anyway, so they have my photo-less application. If im lucky enough to get a call I will most definately have my photo ready. In the meantime i'll play around with my settings and see what i can do.

thanks!

T & Cs
 

Thanks for the info lovely people...much appreciated!

All the best for your applications!

Blonde Hostie...awesome post re: emirates interview experience..thanks and all the best with your applications and interviews!

You will do your Emergency Procedures training and some service components on the east coast. But other components that can be completed in a standard training room will be at your base.

yay! I finally managed to upload my photo. Only took me three weeks to figure out but better late than never.
Can I ask, those of you who have already heard back from QD...had you all done a MAM interview before they put applications on hold? Ive noticed that a few people ive spoken to who have heard back from QD had applied to MAM before...

1flighty1 - nope I've never applied for MAM, just through the qantas domestic site

Recruitment day went well yesterday. I got through til the end (panel interview) so now the waiting game begins!

Run through of the day;
- Get a name badge, quickly go through past work experience, check ID documents, take copies, get height checked.
- Get given a table number to sit at, about 6 or 7 people at each table plus one assessor for each table.
- First group activity - scenario: chose from 10 applicants which 2 your group would recruit for a fashion retail store and why
- Then move table (different group), watch "Safety First, Service Always" video
- Second group activity - scenario: you and your group are already CC, you have been selected to be part of the "Exceptional Customer Service Team", you are being interviewed for an article to appear in the CC newsletter, tell the story of a time when you have exceeded a customer's expectations which reflects why you were chosen to be part of the team, and then as a group think of three words that describe your team

- Then we had a lunch break, we were told to go away, but keep our phones on, because we would receive an SMS to save whether or not we were successful or not, and the successful ones would come back at 12:30.
12:25 - anxiously staring at our phones for an answer!
12:39 - SMS: "Thank you for your patience, we are running behind schedule, you should hear at approx 1pm"
1:30 - still waiting
1:45 - still waiting
2:05 - SMS: "Thank you for your patience. Congratulations, you have made it through..." blah blah blah, jump around hugging each other :P then quickly back to the hotel
2:15 -Start the panel interviews, the ones who are waiting are given security forms to fill out, so they can be sent off quickly if successful!
4:00 - FINALLY get called in - the waiting has been killing me! Lots of behavioural type questions. I think I did pretty well, but I always think its hard to tell with those type of questions.
Get told we could hear within 7 days to four weeks!!

Overall, it was much more relaxed and friendly than Emirates! There were about 56 people to start with, and 20 got a panel interview.
Dunno how many they plan to take, but they said that they needed LOTS of staff - so now FINGERS CROSSED!

hey all :)
 

I was accepted to attend yesterday's recruitment day as well, really excited as I've been out of the flying game for a year now, after working for emirates from 05 to 07.

fingers crossed and good luck to everyone that was there :)

7 days to 4 weeks!!! Hopefully for your sake its closer to the 7 day mark. nothing worse than waiting around for a phone call!

Congratulations to both of you, I hope you hear back really soon! :ok:

hi blodne
 

Hi blonde. For what airline company was that open days you mentioned?
Tell me, i am for Croatia, if i want to go in Qantas do they have like emirates open days around the globe or just in australia and i need to be there?
And for someone who was asking about Emirates, i managed till last 4th selection and then i failed. It was two months ago, but i heard that i don't need to wait for 6 month, that i should apply again and again if i want, just not to mention to them as i will be kicked imidiately.
good luck all, see you onboard
Emirates in my heart!:)

Kolarevich - it was for Qantas Domestic

No they dont hold recruitment days around the world, only in Australia and the UK

You will not be able to apply for Qantas in Australia unless you are a resident. Go on to qantas.com and link through to the careers section for LHR based crew in the UK.

Thank you ;)
 

Thank you both ;)

anyone heard anything? :ugh:

The website says "recruiting now" for Perth, closing date 01/02/09

they have changed their recruitment date so many times. Initially it was the 10th Jan, then the 18th Jan, then the 25th Jan...and now 1st Feb.

I think that reflects the amount of staff they need!