First Officer – Challenger 604
Posted 11 October 2023 in
Australia, ATPL, Fixed Wing
About the Role
LifeFlight Air Ambulance is a division within LifeFlight Australia that performs both rapid response and scheduled medical transports 24/7 from Brisbane, Townsville and overseas International Airports. We underpin this fulfilling, exciting career with a working environment in which safety and employee welfare are paramount. We operate world-class equipment and maintenance programs to support our dedicated Air Ambulances.
Due to internal growth and development of the Air Ambulance service, we are looking for full-time First Officers to work from both our Brisbane and Townsville Bases. The roster is 38 days in 60, and we aim for a 4-on / 4-off 24-hour standby (must be able to attend base within 20 mins of callout).
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be a self-managing and proactive First Officer with experience working in remote or regional environments. With an outstanding work ethic, you will have a passion for aviation – and for your own professional development.
This role would suit someone who is hands-on – keeping equipment, craft, and facilities clean and job-ready is an essential part of the job. You will be comfortable using your initiative and working unsupervised.
Essential Criteria includes:
- CASA ATPL or CPL with MCC
- Current CASA Class 1 medical
- Total hours >2000
- Total multi-engine >1000
- Total multi-engine turbine >500
- Total command >1000
- Total multi-engine command >500
- 3 IPC renewals (including two CASA MECIR renewals)
- Current CASA MECIR with minimum 6 months validity
Desirable Criteria
- Challenger 604 type rating (sign-up benefits provided)
You will be required to hold a current passport with no travel restrictions and no limitations for operations into New Caledonia and USA. Our successful applicant will be required to hold a Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and may be required to undergo mandatory immunisations / vaccinations.
Benefits and Culture
Some of the benefits of working with us include:
- Being part of a committed team of operational and medical professionals
- Working with a group of genuine, professional, and friendly colleagues
- Six weeks annual leave, a competitive salary, and access to Salary Packaging benefits
- A caring and supportive environment – both within our team and on a broader organisation level. All staff have access to our EAP.
About LifeFlight
LifeFlight is a world leader in aeromedical care and Australia's most diversified service with both a fixed and rotary wing fleet. We help seriously ill and injured patients around Australia and the world to quickly get the medical care they need. From rapid response to inter-facility transfers, our team of more than 400 staff members, including aviation crew, support staff, and over 150 doctors, are a lifeline to people in their hour of need. Best known for our RACQ LifeFlight Rescue community helicopter service and LifeFlight Retrieval Medicine, the LifeFlight also operates a world class training division in the LifeFlight Training Academy.
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Applications close on Monday 6th November 2023 at 5.00pm.