About this role
CareFlight is an Australian “for purpose” aeromedical organisation voted consistently as one of Australia’s most trusted Brands. Our mission is to save lives, speed recovery and serve the community through delivering our charitable social purpose. We provide critical support to over 8,500 patients each year using helicopters, turbo prop aircraft and aeromedical jets.
We are seeking an EOI for a Fixed Based AW139 Captain position in our Northern Operations, located in Darwin. Applicants will be required to travel occasionally to support CareFlight Operations at other nominated locations and to attend training events. It is a requirement to reside or be willing to reside in Darwin.
Our specially trained doctors, nurses, and aircrew operate across Australia with major base locations in NSW and the NT. We also deploy medical professionals and aircraft in support of defence, government and commercial contracts, and energy and resource sector sites. Work in small specialist teams with demonstrated experience.
Join a permanent, full-time position as a Proudly 2023 HRD 5 Star Employer of Choice. Demonstrate understanding of CRM, Risk Management and Safety Management Systems. Take on non-flying related secondary duties while using computing systems such as Word, Excel, and iPad Flight Planning applications.
Requirements
- CPL (H)
- AW139 Type rating and experience
- 2500 flying hours helicopters
- 1500 flying hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC) on helicopters
- 1200 flying hours PIC turbine engines
- 500 flying hours PIC on multi-engine helicopters
- 100 flying hours IFR on helicopters
- 100 flying hours PIC NVIS on helicopters
Responsibilities
- Operate AW139 helicopters as PIC in day and night operations
- Conduct IFR flights with 100 hours logged on helicopters
- Perform PIC NVIS operations with 100 hours on helicopters
- Execute Low Level H – Winch operations
- Travel occasionally to support operations at other nominated locations
- Attend training events as required
- Undertake non-flying related secondary duties
- Support aeromedical missions for patients, defence and resource sectors
Benefits
- Salary packaging
- Permanent, full-time position
- Darwin base
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