Aviation Officer

Aviation Officer 

This opportunity offers:

• Ongoing Employment (2 opportunities available) 
• Full time role & 35 hour working week
• Attractive annual salary $80,101 - $87,705 p.a. plus 11% superannuation
• Location: Sydney Olympic Park & Cooma

An exciting opportunity to join our Aviation team as an Aviation Rescue Crew Officer at either our Sydney or Cooma base. The role works as part of our aircrew performing helicopter rescue functions in support of fire and flood operations throughout NSW. The role further supports RFS Remote Area Firefighting capability through the delivery of related aviation training.

As our ideal candidate, you will have a Certificate III Aviation (Rescue Crew), be accredited in the RFS as an Aviation Rescue Crew Officer, with a demonstrated experience in undertaking helicopter rescue roles as a rescue crew officer. You will need to be able travel at short notice for some extended periods and be willing to undertake shift work as the need arises.

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please access the role description and our organisation structure. 

Note: As per the role description, candidates are required to meet minimum essential requirements. If you do not meet the essential requirements for this role, your application may not progress to shortlisting. 

Why work for us?

• Corporate uniform available

• Attractive leave entitlements including 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus more

• Free access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate family

• Salary packaging options available

• One ‘Agreed Absence’ leave day per calendar month 

• Ongoing learning and professional development programs

• The RFS is a Registered Training Organisation and you will have access to various internal courses

Working at our Headquarters, you'll also get to enjoy:

• Easy access to Sydney Olympic Park Train Station, bus services and parking facilities
• Local eateries and childcare facilities
• Sydney Olympic Park Entertainment and Sports Precinct, including Accor Stadium, Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Showgrounds, and Bicentennial Park.

Looking for more information?

Why not reach out to our role expert Simon Topp, Aviation Supervisor (Rotary Wing), for a confidential chat on 0418 379 ***. 

If you’re interested in joining the NSW RFS:

To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit your application via I Work for NSW, and attach:

• A cover letter in PDF format, addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;
• A resume in PDF format, including two current/recent professional referees (please include email address and contact number)
• Respond to the targeted question within the online application process (maximum 500 words):
  • Outline your experience in undertaking the role of aviation rescue crew officer within the context of helicopter operations, including how you think and problem solve in a high risk aviation setting, and how you manage your time effectively in a role that can be highly demanding in regards of travel, short notice deployments and remote supervision.

Please submit your application no later than 11:59pm Sunday 24 March 2024.

Recruitment Information

• We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and activelypromote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal people, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• The recruitment process may involve a range of assessment activities to determine your capabilities for the role (aligning to the NSW PSC Capability Framework). The Capability application tool is designed to help job applicants understand and use the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework when applying for jobs with the NSW government. Additional checks for successful applicants will include referee checks and criminal history checks.
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