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Cabin Crew roles

People and places – that's what cabin crew life is all about. When you join our team, you'll meet new faces and travel to incredible destinations every time you go to work.

This isn't your usual nine-to-five job. It's unique, to say the least. Our cabin crew members are flexible and committed as they face exciting new experiences every day.

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The Role

At Qantas, our spirit for service sets us apart. As cabin crew, you’ll join a passionate team committed to exceptional customer service and safety. With the ability to understand our customers - your strong commitment to customer service, demonstrated through recent experience in a face-to-face hospitality, health services, retail or customer service role, will shine through!

You’ll work as part of a team, adapting to various situations with warmth and professionalism. Safety is our top priority, and you’ll receive thorough training in aircraft safety and security procedures. Your appreciation for cultural diversity and genuine approach will ensure exceptional support for all passengers, including children traveling alone, nervous flyers, and non-English speakers.

Language skills are utilised in assisting our customers with both service and safety information. Demonstrated fluency in at least one of the following priority languages will offer a distinct advantage for our international cabin crew positions: Cantonese, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese.

Training

Cabin crew training can be a challenging experience. There's a lot of information to absorb and put to use in practical ways. It requires commitment, but you'll graduate with invaluable new skills.

Successful recruits will begin our training program covering customer service, aviation first aid, aircraft, personal safety, security, and emergency procedures. Training involves written and practical components, and you will need to pass the exams for all subjects to get your wings!

During training you will learn how to complete a range of key safety procedures, these include:

  • Lifting a 28kg aircraft window exit
  • Dealing with emergencies in a smoke-filled simulator
  • Swimming and assisting people in the water
  • Descending an escape slide from nine metres above the ground
  • Fighting fires while wearing a full-face mask
  • How to keep calm and control people in panic situations
  • Moving people with a disability in evacuation situations

Who can I work for and where?

Qantas Cabin Crew Australia Pty Ltd (QCCA)

Our QCCA international cabin crew are proud to be the face of Qantas all over the world. With hundreds of flights operating each week on our long-haul fleet, the team ensures every flight is as enjoyable, comfortable, and safe as possible. QCCA employs cabin crew in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Qantas Domestic Pty Limited (QD)

Being part of Qantas Domestic cabin crew means working across the major domestic ports in Australia and from time to time flying to some of our neighbouring countries in the Asia/Pacific region. QD employs cabin crew in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.

QantasLink (Sunstate Airlines and Eastern Australian Airlines)

QantasLink cabin crew enjoy unique responsibilities working for Australia’s largest regional airline, travelling solo or in a close-knit team to amazing rural destinations operating on our Dash-8 Turboprop aircraft. Sunstate employ cabin crew in Brisbane and Cairns whilst Eastern employ cabin crew based in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

QantasLink (Network Aviation)

Network Aviation cabin crew are proud of their safety record and reputation for delivering outstanding customer service. Based in Perth, Network cabin crew operate on Airbus A320 and Fokker 100 aircraft as part of the QantasLink family supporting Fly-In, Fly-Out (FIFO) and regular airline services within Western Australia.

Jetconnect Cabin Crew New Zealand

Jetconnect Short-haul cabin crew members based in Auckland and Wellington take pride in being the face of Qantas on trans-Tasman routes, servicing more than 150 flights a week between New Zealand and Australia on Qantas B737 aircraft. Jetconnect long-haul cabin crew members based in Auckland fly across the Qantas network in Australia and internationally to places like New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Johannesburg.

Qantas Cabin Crew UK (QCCUK)

Working as a QCCUK cabin crew member presents some amazing work and lifestyle opportunities. QCCUK crew operate long-range flights on our A380 and B787 aircraft, and being based in London, it's perfect for exploring everything Europe and the UK has to offer.

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I bring enthusiasm, realism, and positivity to my role at Qantas. I love that I can be authentic while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

Sarah Conidi, Flight Attendant

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Joining Qantas with a training pathway as my goal, I was continuously supported and guided throughout my career from a Flight Attendant to a Cabin Check and Trainer.

Jason Mak, Flight Attendant, Check & Trainer

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Qantas' commitment to cultural sensitivity and inclusivity was one of the key aspects that attracted me to the company. As a new immigrant, I wanted to join a team that recognises and values people from all backgrounds. 

Leah Mbaria, Flight Attendant 

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At work, I always look forward to creating amazing moments for our customers together with my colleagues.

Monika Zdrojewska, Flight Attendant

Cabin Crew recruitment journey

Thinking about joining our cabin crew? Here are some things you can expect throughout the recruitment process.

Check criteria

Before you apply, remember to check the minimum criteria before applying. If you have any questions, there’s lots of helpful information in the Cabin Crew FAQ’s below.

Upload your CV

Upload an up-to-date cover letter and a CV that tells us about your skills, strengths and qualifications that will demonstrate that this is the right job for you.

Online assessment

After your initial application, we’ll ask eligible candidates to complete an online assessment about their values, experience, and motivations. It helps us assess personality traits, behavioral competencies, and language skills to make sure you’re a good fit for the role.

Assessment day

If you meet the initial requirements, we may invite you to a face-to-face assessment day. These are highly interactive and allow you to meet and talk with a group of Qantas representatives. The day includes a one-on-one behavioural-based interview, group activity, written comprehension assessment, and a height and reach test.

Pre-Employment checks

Before we make an offer to you, we’ll first need to complete various checks, including reference checks, a background check, criminal and security clearances, and a medical examination.

Training

If you’re successful, then congratulations! You’ll join the Qantas Cabin Crew training program, which can take place in Australia and around the world. The program takes up to eight weeks and covers topics like customer service, aviation first aid, aircraft and personal safety, and emergency procedures. It’s an intensive training program that involves written and practical components, including exams that you must pass to proceed.

Wings

Once you’ve successfully completed your training and passed all your assessments, you'll be awarded your "wings" - a proud moment for all cabin crew around the world. We look forward to your application and wish you the best of luck.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Minimum 18 years of age. For most of our airlines, cabin crew need to be between 163cm-186cm in height.

  • For our QantasLink (Sunstate and Eastern) operations cabin crew need to be between 158cm-183cm tall.

  • To be legally able to live and work in Australia which means Australian or New Zealand permanent residency.

  • Hold a passport ensuring unrestricted access to all Qantas destinations with at least 12 months validity.

  • QCCUK applicants must hold the legal right to live and work in the UK.

Yes, you'll need the following:

  • A Water Competency Certificate which demonstrates an excellent level of health and fitness, and importantly your ability to swim 50 metres fully clothed unassisted and tread water for 3 minutes 

  • Current Senior First Aid Certificate with a validity of 12 months at the time of application, and 

  • Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate issued by your State Authority.

There are a range of base locations depending on the airline – there are several locations across Australia, New Zealand and in London where cabin crew opportunities will arise from time to time.

We provide all the information you need about salaries during our recruitment process. Our cabin crew are employed under Enterprise Agreements that apply to employees in each employing entity.

A significant lifestyle change can come with being a cabin crew member, which sometimes means packing up and relocating. We don't pay for relocation costs, so we ask that you really consider what location you apply for and whether or not you can realistically make the move.

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