HEMS Pilots Required-Western Australia
- Jason Walburn
- Apr 16, 2021
- 2 min read

Rotary Wing Pilots
Jandakot
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) has an outstanding history of service and excellence in aero-medical and primary health care across Australia. One of Australia’s most iconic brands, every hour of every day the RFDS is performing lifesaving work across Western Australia.
We are currently seeking several Rotary Wing Pilots to operate our EC145 helicopters (single pilot) on a full-time basis, based at Jandakot, where you and the clinical team will be tasked with the retrieval of patients. You will be agile in your approach, with the ability to work weekdays, nights, weekends and public holidays. This exciting expansion of our service will give the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) greater flexibility and capability to respond quickly to each patients inter-hospital transfer needs.
About you
As a Pilot on our EC145 fleet, you will be dedicated to the job and focussed on the task at hand. With a keen eye for detail and a passion to be part of a Company that helps others, you will possess a minimum of:
Commercial Pilot Licence (H)
2000 hours Total Rotary Time
1000 hours turbine time
100 hours night flying
Multi Engine Instrument Rating
Night Vision Imaging System Rating
BK117/EC145 rating
Prior aeromedical experience
Current Australian driver’s licence
About the role
Operational duties associated with the preparation for and conduct of a flight, including normal refuelling, completion of statutory and RFDS documentation associated with a flight, assisting in the loading and unloading of patients and handling of luggage and/or cargo
Flight planning and administration including preparation and maintenance of standard flight plans and data input, and preparation and maintenance of a landing site register where necessary
Ensuring replenishment of aircraft medical oxygen
Participation in activities relating to occupational health and safety and Safety and Quality Management System
Performing post-flight cleaning of aircraft interior and exterior
Hangaring aircraft where required for aircraft security
Now is the time to be part of a dedicated group of people who make a real difference to the community! We are driven by our values and we offer our teams a friendly and dynamic work environment, competitive remuneration, unique rewards and benefits and the opportunity to work for a growing and innovative aero-medical provider. This is an exciting and rewarding role, suited to highly motivated individuals. If you believe you possess the relevant attributes and skills to excel and thrive in this role, then we would like to hear from you! Submit your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for this role. The Royal Flying Doctors Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.
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