Ground Crew - Freight

About Qantas Ground Services

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for our spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. We're resilient and strong, and we work hard to keep things moving. Qantas Ground Services (QGS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas Airways and we're responsible for providing ground handling services to Qantas Freight, Australia's largest independent air freight services business, which has seen continuous growth.

About the Role

• An opportunity to work in QGS Freight, a business that continues to boom and grow each year
• Dynamic, exciting industry with opportunities for Career Progression
• Permanent, part-time positions available

As Ground Crew Freight, you will work in different areas of the Freight department including Domestic and International, looking after our customers' freight. You could be moving anything from beloved pets and animals to machinery, dangerous goods and packages.

On a day-to-day basis, you would be responsible for the significant manual handling of freight where your duties include loading and unloading of aircraft. You will be operating forklifts, tugs and heavy machinery. Additionally, you'll operate computer systems, scanners, and lodging freight documents into the warehouse system (iCargo). Working with your supervisors and managers, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills while progressing your career.

Essential Requirements

• A current and valid provisional or full state or territory driver's license
• A current and valid forklift license or willing to obtain at your own expense
• The ability to repetitively lift items up to 32 kgs in weight
• The ability to work all shifts in our dynamic 24-hour, 7 day a week, rotational shift roster (meaning shifts will vary from week to week)
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment medical (Qantas funded)
• Previous experience using a forklift in a warehouse environment is preferred
• Recent experience in a manual handling or physical role, within a fast-paced operational environment preferred
• A passion for safety and working within Work Health & Safety guidelines at all times
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• A hard-working nature and a positive 'can do' attitude
• Displays care and responsibility for our customers' freight

Why Qantas?

You'll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you'll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas.

Benefits

• Heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, for you, family and friends, plus exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays
• Flexible leave options including 18 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees
• Access to thousands of rewards across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment, plus salary packaging
• Wellbeing support including mental health resources, an interactive wellbeing app and tailored nutrition plans

How to Apply

Please note: Applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restrictions or sponsorship. Applications close 11:59pm, Saturday 17th October 2026.