Rotary Wing Pilot Opportunities - Captain & Co-Pilot-Queensland
- Jason Walburn
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min read

The Opportunity
LifeFlight Australia and LifeFlight Commercial are recruiting for a number of new and replacement Co-Pilot and Captain roles across our Queensland operational bases as we continue to grow the nation’s most innovative and experienced mission-critical aviation operation. These are genuine opportunities for you to join our team on either the AW139 or B412 platform. We offer a successful development pathway for Co-Pilots to progress to Captain within a fully integrated aviation operating environment. About Us
LifeFlight Australia is a world leader in aeromedical care and Australia's most integrated and diversified operator with both a fixed jet air ambulance and rotary wing fleet. We help seriously ill and injured patients around Australia and the world to quickly get the medical care they need. From rapid response primary missions, to inter-facility transfers our team of more than 400 staff members, including aviation crew, support staff, and over 160 critical care doctors and nurses are a lifeline to vulnerable individuals. Best known for RACQ LifeFlight community rescue helicopters and LifeFlight Retrieval Medicine, the group also operates a world class training division, engineering operation and state-of-the- art coordination and control centre. LifeFlight Commercial was established in 2018 with the specific purpose of offering a comprehensive range of aviation services across EMS, SAR, Fire Fighting, Defence, and Law Enforcement, across both rotary and fixed wing platforms. Leveraging 40+ years of technical and operations expertise, LifeFlight Commercial offers an unrivalled level of capability to deliver tailored aviation services. All profits from LifeFlight Commercial directly support the RACQ LifeFlight Community Helicopter Rescue Service. About You
In support of our strong safety culture, minimum qualifications and experience limitations apply. To be eligible you must have the following: Selection Criteria:
ALL
Strong communication skills
A safety first attitude
Enthusiasm and a drive to achieve and maintain the highest level of competency within aero-medical operations.
**You must have received, or be willing to receive, COVID-19 Vaccination pre-employment. CAPTAIN
Essential Criteria
Rating (AW139/ B 412) with 100 hours on type
CIR ME with a minimum of 5 renewals (IPCs)
NVFR(H)
Minimum 3000 hours rotary wing
1500 hours PIC rotary wing
1200 hours ME PIC
100 hours Instrument Flight
100 hours Night
Dangerous Goods Certificate
HUET/EBS Certified
Class 1 medical
NVIS Rating
LL-WR
ATPL (H)
Highly Desirable Criteria
Previous EMS/SAR experience
CO-PILOT
Essential Criteria
CPL (H)
CIR ME
NVFR(H)
Minimum 1000 hours rotary wing
100 hours PIC rotary wing
LL-WR
NVIS Rating
500 hours Multi-Engine rotary wing
Dangerous Goods Certificate
HUET/EBS Certified
Class 1 medical
Highly Desirable Criteria
AW139 Type Rating with 50 hours on type (preference will be given to Co-Pilots with AW139 endorsement)
Previous EMS/SAR experience
ATPL (H)
In your application, please ensure you address each of the essential criteria to demonstrate that you satisfy the minimum requirements of the role. Please upload your cover letter & resume as one attachment. If you believe you have the necessary skills and experiences we would love to hear from you today.
Please apply via our website www.lifeflight.org.au/page/careers under the Aviation section.
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