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Line Pilot-Victoria Police-Melbourne

  • Writer: Jason Walburn
    Jason Walburn
  • Aug 11, 2022
  • 3 min read

About the role:

Victoria Police Air Wing operates single pilot multi engine AW 139 IFR helicopters completing a wide range of tasks including Search and Rescue, Tactical deployment of Special Operation Group personal, general support to policing, surveillance and many other tasks. The helicopters are fully NVG equipped and are fitted with Fastrope devices, winch, FLIR, and downlink to name a few. As a pilot you will participate in winching, fast roping/rappelling, airborne sniper ops, NVG operations and a wide range of tactical police ops. The Victoria Police Air Wing is based at Essendon Airfield in a large modern complex.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

Air Wing operates under CASA fatigue management conditions. There are 10-12 hour shift work requirements. You will need to have the following minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply:

  • Current Commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence.

  • Hold a Command Multi Engine, (Helicopter) Instrument rating.

  • Holder of current Class 1 Aviation medical.

  • Minimum 2000 helicopter flying hours with turbine experience.

  • Minimum 1500 Pilot in Command hours (Helicopter).

  • Hold a Night Visual Flight Rules (NVFR) rating.

  • Hold a Low Level Rating (LL).

Desirable:

  • Winch and Rappel endorsement with experience in winch operations.

  • Night Vision Imaging System rating or experience in NVIS operations.

  • AW139 type rating and experience.

  • Police and or SAR experience.

  • Hold Airline transport Pilot Licence.

Requirements and relevant information:

  • One full-time, ongoing position.

  • This position is located at Victoria Police Air Wing, Essendon Fields, Victoria.

  • The successful applicant will be required to undergo National Security Vetting, achieve and maintain a security classification as determined by the Department Head. To achieve this, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.

  • The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

  • In accordance with the Acting Chief Health Officer's Direction - COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, you are required to be fully vaccinated (this includes a booster vaccination) and your employment with Victoria Police is subject to proof of vaccination.

  • Successful applicants will be required to join Victoria Police as a sworn police officer.

  • Intrastate and interstate travel will be required.

Your application must include:

  • Resume

  • Completed application form - the word document (4. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.

Applications close midnight, Thursday 25 August 2022.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms; the Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic), Job Skills Exchange (JSE) website or Seek.

Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.

For further information on this role please contact: Chief Pilot Rob Rogel on (03) 9289 3500 or via email rob.rogel@police.vic.gov.au.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.


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