Address- Full-time permanent position available in Adelaide
- $118,000 + superannuation, salary packaging, annual retention payment, & CPI salary increases.
- 6 weeks annual leave!
About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia & Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT)
Australia’s , RFDS provides 24-hour emergency, aeromedical and primary health care services to those who live, work and travel in rural and remote Australia.
Serving South Australia and the Northern Territory, the team at RFDS SA/NT exists to support happier and healthier Australians no matter where they live, work or play. We presently operate a total of 21 aircraft; 19 Pilatus PC-12s and 2 Pilatus PC-24 Medi-Jets across our bases in Adelaide, Alice Springs, Darwin and Port Augusta.
About this Opportunity
RFDS SA/NT’s Line Pilots are at the forefront of aeromedical aviation. Our Pilots are an integral part of a multi-disciplined crew in an organisation that prides itself in providing excellence in vital health care services to people living and working in regional, rural and remote central Australia.
Reporting directly to the Deputy Head of Flight Operations, as our next Line Pilot, you will be inspired to complete flight operations for , and healthcare personnel charter flights across South Australia and the Northern Territory.
You'll work with the latest technology in aviation and alongside the best health professionals to provide emergency and primary health care to people in regional, rural, and remote communities across SA and NT. This will include emergency aeromedical flight services in the outback, delivering charter flights for our primary health care team and associated equipment and complete routine patient transfers
To find out more about what it is like to work as a Line Pilot with RFDS SA/NT, !
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About You
You are:
- Reliable and responsive with a can-do attitude.
- Self-motivated with substantial organisational and decision-making capabilities, particularly in high pressure/stressful situations.
- Passionate about abiding to RFDS SA/NT values of care, integrity, collaboration, and innovation!
To be considered for the role you require:
- CASA CPL (A).
- Current IPC (3 renewals).
- Minimum 2000 total flight hours.
- Minimum 1500 hours in command.
- 100 hours of night flying experience.
- Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Recent single pilot IFR (within 2 years).
In addition to the above requirements, your application would be enhanced with:
- Experience in operating aircraft in remote areas.
- Experience flying PC12 or PC24 aircraft.
- Knowledge of rural and remote Australia.
- Experience and training in emergency retrieval practices.
- Experience operating a turbine engine aircraft.
Our Benefits
As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. RFDS SA/NT offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged.
In addition, we also offer:
- $5,000 annual retention bonus guaranteed.
- 6 weeks of annual leave per year.
- Comprehensive ground school for new starters with State-of-the-art Flight Simulator.
- Employee Values Awards.
- Reward and Recognition program.
- Learning Management System.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:
- packaging up to $15, 899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills.
- packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.
Further Information
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For a confidential discussion in relation to the position, please contact Philip Remilton Deputy Head of Flight Operations via 0427 714 ***.
For a confidential discussion in relation to the recruitment process, please contact Emily Pickles, People and Culture Coordinator on 0410 923 ***.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 1 April 2024.
