AddressThe RFDS Aircrew Mentoring Program (RAMP) is a development pathway to advance your career to become the next Aeromedical Pilot!
Classifications- Transport / Logistics / Drivers
- Aviation
- Permanent / Full Time
- Gain invaluable experience flying with RFDS Pilots
- Deliver the finest care, to the furthest corner & explore outback QLD
- Opportunity to be a part of the iconic RFDS team!
Whenever and wherever people in Queensland need us the most, we’re there. That’s how it’s been for almost a century. Join us and help us keep it that way.
The Role
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is looking for enthusiastic pilots to join the Queensland team. We need pilots committed to helping make a real difference in the community. In return, we offer professional development to advance your career gaining experience on high performance multiengine turbo prop aircraft.
Our Pilots play a vital role at the forefront of aeromedical aviation in providing dedicated aeromedical and primary health care services to regional and outback Queensland.
The RFDS Aircrew Mentoring Program (RAMP) is designed to develop your piloting skills under supervision operating B200 aircraft on clinic operations initially. Once cleared to line on clinic operations the RFDS provide additional training to develop you as an aeromedical Pilot flying in rural, remote and regional areas throughout Queensland and surrounding States and Territories.
Located in Cairns this RAMP Pilot role is a Full-time position.
Our Fleet
RFDS Queensland uses a fleet of modern pressurised Beechcraft B200 and B350/B360 high-performance turboprop aircraft to deliver services. The flying is diverse, ranging from operating in remote parts of the country to flying an instrument approach into a major International Airport. We flew 7,743,604 kilometres, moving 11,442 patients on primary evacuation and inter-hospital transfer services in the past year.
Do you think that you have what it takes to be the next RFDS RAMP pilot? Apply now!
You will be:
- Gaining experience to develop into an RFDS Aeromedical or PHC Pilot
- Benefiting from a unique lifestyle only found when enjoying outback Queensland, while also putting your skillset to the test and help those in need throughout rural and remote communities
- Starting your RFDS career at our Cairns Base
- Working in a diverse and demanding environment on time-critical tasks
- Forming part of a highly skilled and motivated multidisciplinary team working with some of Australia’s finest health professionals
- Experiencing flying operations from remote emergency airstrips to major capital city aerodromes and everything in between
- Operating modern high-performance pressurised turboprop aircraft in a single Pilot environment
- Enjoying the rewards of providing a critical aviation service in Clinic and/or Medevac and Hospital operations throughout Qld and interstate
The RFDS in Queensland is looking for confident and capable team players to fly our essential services in the bush. You will also have:
- Current Instrument Rating- Multi Engine Aircraft
- Current Australian ATPL / CPL and class 1 medical in Single Pilot Operations
- Turbine and Night experience
- Australian Citizenship, Residency or approved work Visa
- Ability to obtain and hold a Blue Card
- If you do not hold a QLD drivers licence you will need to apply for a CRN
- An Australian Command Multi Engine Instrument Rating, or military equivalent
- Physically able to manage a level of manual handling, specifically handling of patients and equipment when required
- The requirement to attend a Simulator assessment in Maroochydore to demonstrate your skillset
- Support landing your RFDS career with new opportunities at a variety of our bases
- Benefits from a unique lifestyle only found when enjoying outback Queensland, while also putting your skillset to the test and help those in need throughout rural and remote communities
- Ability to form part of a highly skilled and motivated multidisciplinary team working with some of Australia’s finest health professionals
In return for your skills, enthusiasm, and commitment to our mission, we offer you the unique opportunity to make a real impact, and take your life off autopilot.
No day is ever the same – with a workplace spanning thousands of kilometres throughout Queensland, you’ll experience work and life like never before.
Along with this, the RFDS also offers:
- Attractive remuneration including remote area incentives for eligible areas
- 6 weeks Annual Leave
- Retention bonus of 4% after just 2 years of service
- Relocation of up to $7,000
- Progress your career towards becoming an Aeromedical Pilot
About us:
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is one of the largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisations in the world. Using the latest in aviation, medical and communications technology, we deliver extensive primary healthcare and 24-hour emergency service, from nine strategic bases to those who live, work and travel throughout Queensland.
The RFDS (Queensland Section) has a holistic recruitment and selection procedure that is run in a two-part process. We will always endeavour to keep you updated and informed at each stage of the process.
We thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to provide best-practice procedures.
Interested?
Please submit an online application or to discuss opportunities please contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Lachlan Otto on 0408 520 *** or at ***********@rfdsqld.com.au for more information.
Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.
As a condition of employment, candidates will need to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and provide proof of vaccinations or immunity against vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, whooping cough, chicken pox, and hepatitis (A and B).
