Regional Flying Manager

• Access to a range of employee benefits, including our world-class staff travel program
• Challenge yourself and take an opportunity to grow and diversify your career!
• Full time permanent opportunity, primary location in Perth and secondary location in Adelaide.

If you’ve ever thought about a career in aviation — now is the perfect time to take off with Jetstar! We are undertaking one of the biggest recruitment campaigns in our 19-year-history. Join us during an exciting period as we welcome more state-of-the-art aircraft, launch new international routes and continue our mission to help more people take off through low fares.
The Opportunity
Jetstar currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our Flying Operations team as a Regional Flying Manager. Reporting to the Senior Manager Flying Operations – Australia, you will be responsible for people leadership, day to day operations and driving commercial performance of an agreed region of line pilots. This role will be responsible for Flying Operations in Western Australia and South Australia.
The core responsibilities of this role are;

• Collaboration with the extended flying operations leadership team and the relevant port leadership teams, building productive relationships.
• Advise the Senior Manager Flying Operations (Aust) on operational, safety and people issues in their region.
• Communicate and provide information to pilots on company policies, announcements and any other relevant matter.
• Lead bases, partner with National Operations team and support direct report(s) to achieve performance and financial targets
• Be a visible leader in bases, seek pilot feedback and develop opportunities to drive engagement and regional culture
• Develop and implement processes and initiatives policies for the continuous improvement of base health metrics. This includes, but is not limited to, OTP, WHS compliance and pilot welfare and engagement.
• Oversee the welfare and professional development of pilots in their assigned bases.
• Provide regular direction, feedback, guidance and support to pilots about their performance, conduct and development.
• Have a thorough understanding of the Jetstar Cardinal Rules and Be Safe safety beliefs.
• Comply with safety in the workplace, addressing safety hazards and participating in investigations;
• Oversight of allocated initiatives

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Previous Airbus or Boeing command experience.
• Must have an exemplary employment record in the areas of technical professionalism and standards of conduct.
• Experience in training and checking in a high-capacity airline desired.
• Previous experience in a managerial/leadership role either within or outside the Qantas Group desired
• Have demonstrated superior leadership skills.
• Be capable of building team rapport, demonstrate genuine empathy and support.
• Have a thorough understanding of company manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Be capable of working in a high-pressure environment, achieve project deadlines and make informed decisions in a timely manner.
• Be prepared to be rostered as Duty Captain.
• Demonstrate the Jetstar values.

Applications close: 2359, Wednesday 31 January 2024
What’s in it for you

• Our team members enjoy access to unlimited heavily discounted fares to destinations all over the world – not only for team members, but for their favourite travel companions too. Our staff travel benefit includes discounts on airfares, accommodation, car hire and travel insurance for both domestic and international travel. Discounts can be used within the Jetstar Group airlines, Qantas and other partner airlines.
• Access to a range of salary packaging and leave benefits.
• As a member of the Qantas Group, you will have the opportunity to build a career across multiple functions, locations and airlines.
• Structured programs and resources to support your health and wellbeing and development.
• Talk to us about how we can make this role work flexibly for you such that you can achieve your potential.

About Jetstar
The Jetstar Group is one of the largest low-cost airline groups in the Asia Pacific by revenue and has flown more than 300 million passengers since it launched in 2004. Collectively the Jetstar Group offers more than 5,000 (pre-COVID) flights a week to 58 destinations in 18 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region. The Group operates a fleet of more than 90 aircraft, including Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Boeing 787-8.
Jetstar's mission is to offer all day, every day low fares to enable more people to fly to more places, more often.
Inclusion and Diversity
Jetstar is an equal opportunity employer, so by coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.