Contract Lear 30 Series Pilot Opportunities

QinetiQ employs more than 8000 people in more than 50 locations around the world, offering our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products.

QinetiQ Australia, part of the global QinetiQ group, provides technological and scientific expertise to help customers protect and advance their vital interests. As an innovative science and technology company, we help solve some of our customers' most challenging problems. Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn.

Headquartered in Nowra, New South Wales, QinetiQ Air Affairs provides targets and training services, and electronic warfare capabilities to the Australian Defence Force, in addition to aerial surveillance and reconnaissance in support of government firefighting efforts. Air Affairs owns and operates a fleet of special mission aircraft and maintains an advanced manufacturing and engineering facility providing design, manufacture and certification operations.

We are currently looking for LearJet Pilots with Lear 30 Series Type Ratings to support a number of operations including our firescan capability. These are contract opportunities for periods of 3 months or more. We are also open to discussions for permanent opportunities.

Our pilots, in supporting a number of special mission’s contracts are usually required to;

• Be available for on call (short notice 1 – 2 hrs) deployment
• Pilot an aircraft in support of bushfire mapping, charter or medivac missions
• Collaborate with your team to plan and deliver the mission
• Be available for countrywide (and sometimes overseas) travel

What you will bring;

• A Current ATPL or CPL with MCC (Part 61 CASA Licence)
• At least 1500 hrs PIC experience
• A current class 1 medical
• A current IPC with at least 3 Landings and Take-offs in the last 12 months and a minimum of 20 hours PIC
• A learJet 30 series type rating and at least 100 hours on type

Some things you will need to consider prior to starting the role;

• Ideally you would need to be based in the Shoalhaven region for the duration of the contract, but we are open to FIFO options
• You must have current or recent experience on type or similar type
• Ideally you will have experience in a scanning or surveying environment

QinetiQ conducts pre-employment screening, including but not limited to identity verification and police checks, for all preferred candidates.

Whilst applications must be made online, confidential enquiries are welcome and may be directed to Ruth Harrison – Talent Acquisition Specialist 07 3031 0233 or email rlharrison@airaffairs.com.au

Looking for an Employer with Benefits?

At QinetiQ, our competitive remuneration and benefits package supports your evolving needs throughout your career. You’ll share in the company’s success, and be rewarded for your own. We’ll invest in your professional development and provide an inclusive environment for you to succeed.

As the defence industry in Australia grows, it is an exciting time to join QinetiQ. What the company looks like today will be different to that of tomorrow as we navigate an ever changing world. To innovate for our customers' advantage we value the need for diversity of thought in everything we do. We provide a flexible and inclusive environment where our people can bring their whole selves to work, meaningfully contribute and have equal opportunity to succeed. We actively seek applications from people who come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Aligned with our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan, we also encourage applications from women, veterans and First Nations people.