The Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations (RFDS WO) has an outstanding history of service and excellence in aeromedical and primary health care across Western Australia. As one of Australia’s most iconic brands and voted 2022’s Most Trusted Charity, every hour of every day the RFDS WO is performing lifesaving work across Western Australia.

Reporting to the Head of Training and Checking, we have a unique opportunity for a PC12 Training and Check Pilot on a full-time basis. This position will be based at Jandakot with frequent travel to other bases (approximately 3 months out of every year) and will provide line training duties, including ground and flight training, as well as checks and tests as designated by the Head of Training and Checking.

About you

• Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in Human Factors and Non-Technical Skills
• Conscientious, hardworking and flexible with a results-focussed mindset
• High personal standards in technical knowledge, operations and work ethic
• Ability to build relationships and effectively communicate with others
• Adopt change management activities to achieve successful outcomes
• Commercial Pilot Licence or Airline Transport Pilot Licence
• An aircraft type rating or class rating and aircraft design feature endorsement applicable (or the ability to obtain these)
• A current instrument rating with IAP2D and IAP3D endorsements
• A current instructor rating with CLRSEA, DF, IR training endorsements (or the ability to obtain them)
• A current flight examiner rating with IR testing endorsements (or the ability to obtain it)
• 3000 hours pilot in command total time
• 500 hours on type
• A minimum of 100 hours night flight time
• A minimum of 100 hours instrument flight time
• As a valued team member who supports our 24/7 operations, you may be required to work across weekdays, weekends and public holidays on both day and night shifts.

About the role

Flight and Ground Training and Checking duties including-

• Supervising the flight standards of pilots
• Conducting flight training for the issuance of a flight review
• Conducting flight training for the implementation of new procedures
• Conducting refresher flight training for expired or failed competencies
• Conducting line training
• Conducting Operator Proficiency checks as authorised
• Conducting ground training in any or all of the following-
  
  • Aircraft systems (ground school) for pilots
  • Bariatric and Neocot systems for pilots and medical transport specialists
  • General emergency training for pilots and medical transport specialists
  • Human Factors/Non Technical Skills for
  • Aircraft ground handling (towing)
  • Other courses as directed by the HOTAC

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum for everyday expenses and up to $2,650 per annum on meals and entertainment expenses
• Novated Lease options
• Working with a highly skilled, multi-disciplined team
• Voted Australia's Most Trusted Charity 2022

Note, the successful candidate will be required to fly the line up to a period of 6 months at one of our regional bases.

We are driven by our Values of Respect, Fairness, Diversity, and Safety. We offer our team members a unique and dynamic work environment with generous salary packaging options.

Submit your resume and cover letter by going to PC12 Training and Check Pilot Job in Jandakot, Perth WA - SEEK

If you are successful in your application, being vaccinated against COVID-19 will be a term of your employment conditions.

RFDSWO is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply. Please note applicants require the right to work in Australia.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.