Engineering Training Instructor - Technical Trainer

• Full time opportunity - Join our dynamic team!
• Immediate access to staff travels benefits
• Play a critical role in the success of our frontline Engineering team

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

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the training space? Do you hold qualifications as a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) and seek to transition away from shift work while still enjoying the perks of travel? Join us as an Engineering Training Instructor!

In this role, you'll be pivotal in delivering consistent and timely training, focusing primarily on Technical Training for A320 and B787 Aircraft. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to support our Non-Technical Instructor in areas such as Human Factors training.

The core responsibilities of this role are;

• Delivery of compliance and technical training needs to schedule
• Maintaining relevance / currency of training materials as per Quality Standards
• Working closely with our Training Coordinator and Training Developer to maximise efficiency of class time
• Ensuring all training reports are loaded into our Learning Management System (LMS)
• Implementing competency-based training assessments to measure performance / quality of training materials / programs.
• Be expected to deliver training's along the lines of Engine Ground Runs, Towing, Borescope Inspections, Working Safely at Heights, A CAT, Documents and Procedures
• Actively support the facilitation of Technical Training through Subject Matter expertise, knowledge and skills obtained as a former Licensed Aircraft Engineer, particularly licensed on type A320 and B787.
• Actively support our Training Developers in ensuring current practices and procedures are recorded in the training content and are processed through the appropriate approval channels.
• Be able to take initiatives to read and keep knowledge and skill levels current to meet the needs to ensure accurate practices/procedures are delivered during every training.
• Provide Learning and Development expertise, professional guidance and ongoing support.
• Promote a consultative and collaborative approach to training plans by establishing a strong internal network.
• Collaborate and work with the business and the training coordinators to ensure delivery of training as intended to the intended audience.
• Assist and support the training coordination requirements as needed.
• Help pre-plan training facilitation calendar for a year in advance.
• Ensure minimal cancellations of pre-booked training sessions.
• Be able to support and act as a back-up for the Non-Technical Instructor.
• Work alongside our other Training Instructors within the business to enable best practice sharing.

To be considered for this role, ideally you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification preferred, Cert IV in Training & Assessment
• Must hold Aircraft License on Type – A320 and B787
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an instructor preferred
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to deal with ambiguity, complexity and confidential information
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and think both critically and strategically
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and influencing skills with the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Computer literacy, experienced user of MS Office suites

We're on the lookout for a collaborative individual with exceptional organisational skills and the ability to excel under pressure, consistently meeting deadlines. Key qualifications include strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills, proficiency in computer usage, and a proven track record of achieving positive outcomes through effective negotiation. Elevate your career with us!

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.

Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship