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September 17, 2024
CareFlight
OTHER & FULL TIME
AW139 Helicopter Pilot
- Competitive remuneration + salary packaging
- Permanent, full-time position
- Darwin base
Proudly a 2023 HRD 5 Star Employer of Choice, we operate across Australia, with major base locations in NSW, and the NT. Our specially trained doctors, nurses, paramedics and aircrew use helicopters, turbo prop aircraft, aeromedical jets and patient transport vehicles to provide critical support to over 8,500 patients each year. We also deploy medical professionals and aircraft in support of defence, government and commercial contracts, and energy and resource sector sites.
The role
We currently have an opportunity for an AW139 Captain at our Northern Operations, based in Darwin. The successful candidate will be required to travel occasionally to support Care Flight Operations at other nominated locations and to attend training events.
It is a requirement for applicants to reside or be willing to reside in Darwin and who meet the following essential and desirable criteria.
Essential Technical Skills
The following PIC minimums are set for operations by both day and night, and must be logged in the pilot’s personal flying log book:
- CPL (H);
- An AW139 Type rating and experience;
- 2,500 flying hours rotary wing;
- 2,000 flying hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC) rotary wing;
- 1,500 flying hours PIC turbine engines;
- 500 flying hours PIC on multi-engine rotary wing;
- 50 flying hours IFR on helicopters;
- 50 flying hours PIC NVIS flying on helicopters;
- Instrument Rating; MEH, IAP 2D, IAP 3D (all aids including RNAV (GNSS);
- Night Vision Imaging System - G1; and
- Low Level H – Winch.
- Demonstrated experience working in small specialist teams.
- Demonstrated understanding of and competency with CRM, Risk Management and Safety Management Systems.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to take on non-flying related secondary duties.
- Demonstrated competencies with computing systems such as Word, Excel, and i Pad Flight Planning applications.
- Aircraft and operational ratings and endorsements:
- ATPL (H).
- BK117 Type Ratings.
- Flight Instructor Rating with:
- Type Rating Instructor (TRI) endorsement for AW139 or BK117
- NVIS training endorsement
- Instrument Rating training endorsement
- Flight Examiner Rating with:
- Type Rating Examiner (TRE) endorsement for AW139 or BK117
- NVIS Rating Flight Tests
- Instrument Rating Flight Tests
- Significant NVG experience is highly valued.
- Simulator instructional experience.
- Current EMS and SAR experience.
- Experience in the Top End of Australia or equivalent tropical/arid/remote area operations.
- Current HUET certificate.
- Current DG certificate.
- CRM or Non-Technical Skills and Human Factors instruction experience.
- Formal CRM or Non-Technical Skills and Human Factors qualifications.
- Experience as a Senior Base Pilot or similar and willingness to take on the responsibilities will be highly valued.
If you would like to be part of our team, you can apply . Please ensure you attach a current resume and covering letter that addresses the role’s essential criteria. Applications for this opportunity will close on 15th October 2024.
For additional information, please contact recruitment@careflight.org
Care Flight values diversity in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.
All employees must comply with Care Flight’s Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP) as required by CASA and may be subject to random workplace testing.
Criminal Record and Working with Children Checks also apply.
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