AME LEVEL 4 (A-CAT)

• CAT A Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) opportunity based at Melbourne Airport, VIC
• Enjoy the flexibility of shift work with a 4 on/4 off rotating shift – covering 24hr operations
• Access to a range of employee benefits, including our staff travel program

About Our Engineering Team

We rely on our Jetstar Engineering Team to deliver our superior safety standards, up to the second. They’re the trouble-shooters, glitch-fixers and tech-experts who make sure we take to the sky safely. Solving problems. Trying new things. Getting hands-on. Fixing and double checking. It’s all part of the day job as a Jetstar Engineer – whether you’re on the frontline as a Maintenance Engineer or in our Engineering Corporate & Support Team ensuring that we land deadlines, keep projects on track and work as a team to help us transform our fleet for the better.

About the Opportunity

Your new position as a AME (CAT-A) will see you performing maintenance activity on Jetstar’s fleet of A320/321. This role will see you working with a range of specialist teams enabling you to provide excellent engineering standards on a solid foundation of safety, quality, reliability and service.

Successful candidates will need to:

• Hold Australian Category A CASA Aircraft Engineer License with extensive line maintenance experience and sound knowledge of Civil Aviation Regulations;
• Demonstrates excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities within in a high-pressure and time-critical environments;
• Displays strong time management, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, effectively managing competing demands;
• Holds a working knowledge of Safety Management Systems (SMS), including fatigue management, workplace inspections, and incident reporting;
• Is comfortable with shift work, including permanent night shift where applicable.  
• Possesses hands-on experience using TRAX (or similar systems), and proficiency with Airbus/Boeing manuals and Microsoft Office;
• Is eligible to obtain and maintain a valid AUS ASIC and ADA.

Taking ownership for your own performance, as well as that of your team is critical. Whether we’re working individually or as a group, we challenge ourselves to continually develop and deliver exceptional results.

Your Life At Jetstar Is Unlike Any Other

Put the craft in aircraft: There’s a new fleet of A321LR NEO’s waiting for your arrival. Beyond Jetstar, our Engineering Team get to exposure to projects related to the Qantas Group’s A320/1, B787 and A321 Freighters.

Learn fast, takeoff faster: Our Interns takeoff immediately with a fast-paced complex project – you’ll have access to experienced, supportive leaders and teammates – ensuring that you learn and grow quickly.

Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar.

There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar: For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of. We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly. We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us. If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need.

We’re Jetstar. Let’s takeoff together
We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply by: Sunday 24th May 2026.