Helicopter Pilot - CareFlight Rapid Response Helicopter-NSW
Competitive remuneration + salary packaging
Permanent, full-time position
Sydney (Westmead) location
4 days on, 4 days off
About CareFlight
We respond above and beyond!
For over 37 years, CareFlight has been saving lives, speeding recovery and serving the community. We’re service-oriented, dedicated first and foremost to our patients, responsive and respectful of the needs of all stakeholders. We work in unity, as One CareFlight, integrating diverse teams across geographies to achieve our shared mission. We lead the way in delivering clinical and operational excellence whilst remaining agile, flexible and open to ideas, quick to serve, embrace change and adapt to new situations.
We operate with integrity, to the highest ethical standards and fairness to all. We’re profit for purpose. Funds earned and raised go back towards delivery of our service, so we can continue to respond above and beyond to the needs of our patients, communities and customers.
The role
We currently have a rare opportunity for an experienced Rotary Wing Pilot to join our dedicated CareFlight Rapid Response Helicopter team, providing one of the worlds most advanced aeromedical service with the ability to be airborne and on the way to trauma incidents within three minutes of being called, resulting in the severely ill or injured patient receiving hospital level care as quickly as possible.
Key responsibilities include:
Efficiently conduct helicopter aerial firefighting / fire ground support tasking, SAR and training support operations.
Conducting all flight operations to the highest industry standards of safety and professionalism.
Ensure operations are conducted in accordance with the company Operations Manual, Aircraft Flight Manual and all legislative requirements.
Working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
About you
Essential (Technical)
The following minimums must be logged in the pilot’s personal flying logbook:
ATPL (H)
Instrument Rating – Helicopter with three (3) renewals
Low Flying Rating – Helicopter
2500 hours total time.
2000 hours PIC helicopter.
1500 hours PIC turbine.
500 hours multi-engine helicopter.
100 hours IFR including SPIFR.
100 hours NVIS.
50 hours Helicopter Emergency Medical Service/Search and Rescue operations.
100 hours on H145 (BK117-D2).
100 hours PIC in the last 12 months.
Essential (Non-Technical)
The right to live and work in Australia.
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; and
Demonstrated systems competencies with Excel and iPad flight planning software (e.g. OzRunways).
Please refer to the position description for the list of desirable criteria for this position.
How to apply
If you would like to be part of our team, you can apply using the link. Please ensure you attach a current resume and cover letter that addresses the role’s essential criteria, and copies of your current medical and the last page of your logbook.
Applications for this opportunity will close on 19 January 2024.
For additional information, please contact:- recruitment@careflight.org
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