Line Pilot

Join to apply for the Line Pilot - Alice Springs role at Royal Flying Doctor Service of AustraliaAbout RFDS SA/NT: Australia's most reputable charity, RFDS provides 24-hour emergency, aeromedical and primary health care services to those who live, work and travel in rural and remote Australia.
Serving South Australia and the Northern Territory, the team at RFDS SA/NT supports happier and healthier Australians across bases in Alice Springs, Adelaide, Darwin and Port Augusta.About This Opportunity RFDS SA/NT's Line Pilots are at the forefront of aeromedical aviation.
Our Pilots are an integral part of a multi-disciplined crew in an organisation that provides excellence in vital health care services to people living and working in regional, rural and remote central Australia.
Reporting directly to the Deputy Head of Flight Operations, you will be responsible for flight operations for aeromedical evacuations, inter-hospital patient transfers, and healthcare personnel charter flights across Northern Territory and South Australia.
You will work with the latest technology in aviation and alongside health professionals to provide emergency and primary health care to people in regional, rural and remote communities across SA and NT.
This includes emergency aeromedical flight services in the outback, delivering charter flights for the primary health care team and associated equipment and completing routine patient transfers.To learn more about what it is like to work as a Line Pilot with RFDS SA/NT, click here.
To learn more about our fleet, click here.About You You are:Reliable and responsive with a can-do attitude.Self-motivated with substantial organisational and decision-making capabilities, particularly in high pressure/stressful situations.Passionate about abiding to RFDS SA/NT values of care, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
To Be Considered For The Role You RequireCASA CPL (A).
Current IPC (3 renewals).
Minimum 2000 total flight hours.Minimum 1500 hours in command.100 hours of night flying experience.Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.Recent single pilot IFR (within 2 years).
In addition to the above requirements, your application would be enhanced with:Experience in operating aircraft in remote areas.Experience flying PC12 or PC24 aircraft.Knowledge of rural and remote Australia.Experience and training in emergency retrieval practices.Experience operating a turbine engine aircraft.Our Benefits As part of our team, you can expect challenging, interesting work and support to achieve your best.
RFDS SA/NT offers a supportive environment where our people are valued and professional development is encouraged.In Addition, We Also Offer Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:Packaging up to $15,899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills.Packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.
$5,000 annual retention bonus.Remote Area Housing Allowance ($10,582 p/a).6.5% Non-Capital City allowance.6 weeks of annual leave per year.Relocation Assistance Package.Comprehensive ground school for new starters with State-of-the-art Flight Simulator.Employee Values Awards.Reward and Recognition program.Learning Management System.Employee Assistance Program.Further Information To access the position description, please click here.For a confidential discussion in relation to the position, please contact Michael Jarman, Deputy Head of Flight Operations, via .
For a confidential discussion in relation to the recruitment process, please contact Georgia Clarke, Recruitment Coordinator on .
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.
We reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date.
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible.RFDS SA/NT has mandatory vaccination requirements.
Please contact us if you would like to know more.As part of the recruitment process, you may be subject to several pre-employment checks, including a national police clearance, Working with Children Clearance, medical assessment and functional capacity evaluation.
Please contact us if you would like to know more.The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.Seniority level Mid-Senior levelEmployment type Full-timeJob function Management and ManufacturingIndustries Hospitals and Health Care#J-18808-Ljbffr