Pilot Helicopter

Pilot Helicopter
- Package includes salary, depending on experience ($121,753 - $155,079), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Full-time, ongoing position
- Located at Bankstown

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**About the Role**

You will conduct safety checks on the aircraft and perform minor maintenance, helping to organise maintenance and repairs as approved by the Chief Pilot in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and CASA orders and regulations. The role may also be required to pilot helicopters to support the operation of other government agencies, as approved.

**About You**
- Prior experience in a similar role.
- Because the role operates in remote locations, it is essential to possess skills and abilities to solve problems. All decisions in relation to flying operations will need to be made in accordance with CASA orders and regulations, navigational issues, operating conditions and within the capabilities of the aircraft.

**Essential requirements**
- A Commercial Helicopter Pilots Licence and a minimum of 2000 hours total Rotary wing flying experience with the following minimums;
- 1000 hours Turbine helicopter experience
- 500 hours Low flying experience
- Night VFR and Sling Endorsement.
- Knowledge of Air Operations in relation to fire management and mitigation as well as the ability to gain the essential requirements to undertake this role.
- Experience and demonstrated ability in helicopter longline operations (100ft+)
- An in-depth knowledge and experience in airwork operations that effect the agency.
- Highly developed aviation skills particularly in remote terrain. The ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team in all aspects of the role.

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**What we can offer you**

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.
- Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training.

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**How to apply**

DPE strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DPE supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.

**Applications close: Sunday, 9 July 2023 at 11.55pm**

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.

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- provide alternative formats to apply
- make adjustments to the recruitment process
- offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

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