Helicopter Pilot – ME IFR, NVG HEMS and SAR Captain-Darwin

• Competitive remuneration + salary packaging

• Permanent, full-time position

• Darwin base

CareFlight was founded in 1986 as an aeromedical charity with the mission to save lives, speed recovery and serve the community. Today, we deliver services nationally. Our critical care doctors, paramedics and nurses are specially trained in emergency and trauma, pre-hospital and remote medicine and we use helicopters, jet aircraft, turbo-prop planes and road vehicles to reach and treat patients wherever they are.

We run accredited training for clinical specialists; operate extensive aviation and logistic training for our employees and other organisations; run a range of free education and training programs in regional, rural and remote areas, and partner with emergency service organisations, defence forces and businesses to deliver our expertise.

The role

We currently have an opportunity for an AW139 Captain at our Northern Operations. Based in Darwin the successful candidate’s roster pattern will align to operational requirements in accordance with the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. The successful candidate will also be required to travel from time to time to support CareFlight Operations at other nominated locations and to attend training events.

Preference will be given to applicants who currently reside, or willing to reside in Darwin and who meet the following essential and desirable criteria.

Essential Technical Skills

The following PIC minimums are set for operations by both day and night, and must be logged in the pilot’s personal flying log book:

• An AW139 Type rating and experience;

• 2,500 flying hours rotary wing;

• 2,000 flying hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC) rotary wing;

• 1,500 flying hours PIC turbine engines;

• 500 flying hours PIC on twin engine rotary wing;

• 50 flying hours IFR;

• 50 flying hours PIC night flying on helicopters;

• Instrument Rating; MEH, IAP 2D, IAP 3D (all aids including RNAV (GNSS);

• Night Vision Imaging System - G1; and

• Low Level H – Winch.

Essential Non-Technical Skills

• 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.

• Demonstrated competencies with computing systems such as Word, Excel, and iPad Flight Planning applications.

Desirable

• Aircraft and operational ratings and endorsements:

  • BH412, BK117 Type Ratings

  • Flight Instructor Rating with:

    • Type Rating Instructor (TRI) endorsement for AW139 or BK117

    • NVIS training endorsement

    • Instrument Rating training endorsement

• Flight Examiner Rating with:

• Type Rating Examiner (TRE) endorsement for AW139 or BK117

• NVIS Rating Flight Tests

• Instrument Rating Flight Tests

• Significant NVG experience is highly valued.

• Simulator instructional experience.

• Current EMS and SAR experience.

• Experience in the Top End of Australia or equivalent tropical/arid/remote area operations.

• Current HUET certificate.

• Current DG certificate.

• CRM or Non-Technical Skills and Human Factors instruction experience.

• Formal CRM or Non-Technical Skills and Human Factors qualifications.

• Experience as a Senior Base Pilot or similar and willingness to take on the responsibilities will be highly valued.

How to apply

If you would like to be part of our team, you can view the position description and apply using the link below. Please ensure you attach a current resume and covering letter that addresses the role’s essential criteria. Applications for this opportunity will close on Sunday, 25 April 2021.

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https://careflight.org/careers/