AddressCL604 First Officer – Essendon base
- Must be located in Melbourne or willing to relocate to Melbourne for this position.
- Family and lifestyle friendly roster: 2 x AM shifts, 2 x PM, 2 x Standby at home, 4 x RDOs
- Excellent remuneration on offer - $99,003 pa base plus super plus allowances
Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia's Search and Rescue (SAR) Services, working under a long-term contract with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is looking for experienced pilots, who are passionate about making a difference, as First Officers at our Cairns or Essendon bases. Our pilots fly in a unique and challenging environment, with a key humanitarian focus aimed at assisting people in potentially traumatic and life-threatening situations.
As a First Officer with the SAR team, you will assist the Captain in providing support to your entire crew, working diligently, quickly, and professionally, to ensure that each mission is a success.
This is not an ordinary pilot job. You will operate a highly modified modern medium business jet, equipped with the most advanced technology ever to be integrated into a civil SAR platform and work with a highly skilled team.
This vital role attracts a generous remuneration package, has a family-friendly roster and will provide fantastic job satisfaction.
What we need
- Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident (some nationality restrictions apply due to ITAR requirements)
- Australian Passport or Passport from a country without travel restrictions
- Australian CPL(A)
- CASA Class 1 Medical
- Hold or be eligible to hold an Aviation Security Identity Card (ASIC)
- 1500 hours total flying time
- 500 hours total flying time in command/ICUS.
- 500 hours pilot in command experience in multi-engine and/or turboprop aeroplanes.
Desirable
- Multi-crew transport category experience will be well regarded
- Instructor qualifications will be well regarded
- Previous experience in low level flying; SAR or surveillance operations will be well regarded
In addition
- You must commit to being within 30 minutes of your assigned airport when on night standby
- Type rating training will attract a Bond
Please email updated resume and covering letter addressing why you wish to work with us and how your flying experience is relevant to this position.
