Senior Planning Analyst

Job Description

- Work on challenging and exciting initiatives that have a tangible impact

- Join and support our Integrated Planning team at Jetstar

- 12-month fixed term role based at our head office in Collingwood with an opportunity to convert to permanent

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.

We currently have an opportunity for a commercially astute individual to join our Integrated Planning team as a Senior Planning Analyst. The key function of this role is to ensure Jetstar’s schedule is commercially viable, operationally executable, and ready for sale by governing both short‑term and long‑term planning processes and coordinating cross‑functional alignment between Network Planning, Scheduling, and Operations.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about the aviation industry, have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and can derive business solutions from complex data. You will enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, be a team player, and have strong communication skills. This is a great role for an ambitious individual looking to accelerate their career within the aviation industry. The Senior Planning Analyst role provides excellent grounding in understanding how an airline business works – very few roles in the organisation have as much breadth working on high‑impact problems.

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

- Systems thinking: Ability to understand complex, interconnected processes and synthesise clear recommendations for improvement

- Stakeholder influence: Clear written and verbal communication that tells a story, highlights key insights, and influences business decisions

- Ownership mentality: Self‑directed approach to problem‑solving and seeing issues through to resolution with a proven track record of driving change

- Structured approach: Experience managing governance processes or coordinating cross‑functional forums

- Commercial acumen: Understand how planning decisions impact business performance while respecting operational constraints

- Airline experience: Exposure to airline scheduling, network planning, fleet planning, workforce planning and/or engineering is highly valued

Your life at Jetstar is unlike any other

Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.

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.

Applications close: Wednesday 19th November 2025

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

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