People Manager

We're Jetstar. You may know us for our famous low fares, but did you also know that we've flown more than 400 million customers since we launched in Australia in 2004? In fact, each week we operate around 3,000 flights to nearly 40 destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. We also operate a fleet of more than 80 aircraft, including state-of-the-art Airbus A320/21 NEO aircraft and the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787-8s. Every day we enable more people to takeoff to more places, more often.

Impressive numbers? What's even more impressive is the team of extraordinary people taking off together day in day out, flight after flight.

Our people are the real jet stars

Job Description

• Play a central role in shaping the performance culture at Jetstar.
• Grow your career while helping others grow theirs
• Full time permanent role based in Melbourne.

At Jetstar, we're always on the lookout for innovative ways to create a high-performance culture that empowers our people to do their best work. Our Organisational Development team is at the heart of embedding the frameworks, tools, and behaviours that help our people align with strategy, deliver outstanding results, and grow their capabilities.

We're now seeking a passionate
People
Manager – Performance Culture
to join our Organisational Development team. This role will be instrumental in delivering our performance management processes, building leader capability, and championing initiatives that underpin Jetstar's long-term success.

The Opportunity
As People Manager – Performance Culture, You Will

• Lead the delivery of Jetstar's performance management cycle including goal setting, reviews, and calibrations.
• Drive the implementation and ongoing embedment of our performance framework.
• Partner with business leaders and HRBPs to activate culture, improve goal quality, and support leadership capability.
• Embed Jetstar's leadership principles into performance practices and development programs.
• Use data and analytics to track adoption, engagement, and impact, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on performance challenges and opportunities.

About You
You're a people-focused HR or OD professional who thrives on building performance and culture. You'll bring:

• Degree qualifications in Business and/or Human Resources.
• 5+ years' experience in HR or organisational development, ideally in a performance and culture focused role.
• Experience in delivering performance management processes, frameworks, or culture initiatives across complex organisations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Adaptability, resilience, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Applications close:
Thursday 18 September 2025

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 teams get exposure to projects related to the Qantas Group's A320/1, B787 and A321 Freighters.

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. Apply now.