Qantas Recruiting
 

I'm lead to believe Qantas are hiring from the pool of LOI and cadets at various airlines such as Qlink etc.

Can't complain about that! Time to brush up on the old CV and cubes exams hey?

Ahhhh moved to the GA area?

Last I checked Qantas was an airline. And it's a rumour about an airline... Not a GA company like Virgin or Tiger 😉

Yeah, because the guys in GA would be the ones more likely to be interested in moving to an Airline ROH111...makes sense yah?

Does Anyone have any news as to when it may be opened to everyone else to apply?

70 interviewed by the end of this week, first courses in August on A330.
There will be more next year to cover the 787.

All the hype about 100 plus new jobs and then tumbleweeds... yes I know pretty normal in this business.

From a very reliable source, early to mid 2017 and only maybe then. Grab any decent job that presents now, and reassess when and if QF begin to recruit and offer you a backseat job ;)

Qantas has made no secret about seeking circa 70 S/Os in FY16/17. There are approx 100 former cadets and LOI holders who are going through the assessment process at the moment. If they're all suitable then obviously it's going to be at least next FY before DE intake pilot slots will become available.

Of course this is aviation and many things change. My understanding is that Qantas has multiple 787 slots potentially turning up 'much more quickly' from 2019 onward- almost one a month was a rumour I heard- IF Qantas converts the fixed date/ cost options into firm orders. Whether they take them, what aircraft they may retire in the interim, etc are all the great unknown.

So I'd take Littlebird's advice on this one. Continue with your career and if Qantas happens to feature in there somewhere then that's even better.

Anyone hazard a guess/an informed idea of what kind of minimums QF will be looking for in S/O positions?

The ability to swim 50m and tread water for 3 minutes :ok::{

Don't know, but I can say that once the cadets and LOI pilots get a seat you will be competing against pilots who have been waiting up to 9 years for the gates to open.

There's no such thing as a "former cadet" :O

Sorry, I'll get my coat

That's still under review. I have a vague recollection of someone saying 'similar to The regionals' but not even sure where or when that statement was made or by whom.

Last period of recruitment minimums were roughly 500hrs command or 1500hrs turboprop FO. Link has minimums of 700hrs total and 250hrs multi. Plus the usual ATPL subjects, IR etc. No idea if that will be the same this time around.

Will senior level maths and physics still be a requirement ?

Physics was removed as a requirement for the last round of mainline recruitment. Higher level Yr 12 Maths, English or an approved bridging course were still required or having any bachelor's degree would suffice. Again not sure if this will be the same this time around, presently Qlink doesn't have any education requirements.

The real question is not what are the minimum requirements, but what above that will be competitive to get an invite to stage 1.

This is excellent news that Qantas are hiring and shortly to go external. Without mentioning the words "pilot shortage", worldwide demographics are good for any pilot in GA, the regionals or even those flying a jet in Australia.

Well I know for a fact that many pilots currently flying the RHS at airlines such as VA, Tiger etc are all interested in a QF seat if it were to become available. So you can bet the competition will be fierce since many have 1000+ jet hours.

Ten Two Hundred.... maybe.... depends on the working conditions and pay you have in mind. In reality, it isn't really that great unless you are already PIC on a jet.

atlas12 - competition will be tough, as it is for any decent job these days. This has very little to do with the amount of jet hours you have, number of type ratings you have, if you are a checker or trainer, or exceed the minimum requirements. The role is that of a second officer.
Most important will be that you are the right fit for Qantas. They know you can fly, you have a licence that says so, especially the back seat. Who you are as a person is where the focus will be. Online psych profiling, video interviews, and face to face behavioural interviews will no doubt be a major feature. All the best! :ok:

I also know a few people who are currently flying in the RHS of jets with local Australian airlines who said they will be applying, and I think it's fair to say there will be a massive pool of jet candidates from Honkers & the Sandpit who will also be applying in the hope to get back home.

Oh and of course you have all the regional turbo-prop captains to compete with.

Whatever the minimums may be, if you fall just on them, I wouldn't be holding your breath. In fact I'd suggest aiming a little lower to fill some of the above jobs I just listed...