Dash 8 Training and Checking Captain and Simulator Instructor – Multiple locations

• Options for basing in Broome, Darwin, Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth
• Starting salary $224,123 plus travel allowances
• Additional location incentive allowances for Broome and Darwin based pilots

Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia provides fixed-wing maritime surveillance services under contract to the Australian Border Force. This is the world’s largest outsourced civil maritime surveillance operation, patrolling Australia’s 8.2 million square kilometre Exclusive Economic Zone.

Working in a highly dynamic environment, our passionate, mission focused team are made up of people from diverse industry backgrounds. You will command a highly modified aircraft, with the most advanced technology ever to be integrated into a civil surveillance platform and work with a highly skilled team.

As a captain with the surveillance team, you will provide essential leadership and support to your entire crew, working diligently, quickly, and professionally, to ensure that each mission is a success. As a member of the training and checking team you will play a critical role in the professional development of Dash 8 pilots while conducting training and checking activities in the aircraft and simulator.

This vital role provides fantastic job satisfaction and excellent opportunities to grow as an instructor. Successful candidates will be provided with training to complete additional instructor and examiner qualifications.

What we need

Essential

• Australian citizen with current passport
• CASA Class 1 Aviation Medical
• Australian ATPL(A)
• 2000 hours total time
• Multi-crew, multi-engine, turbine engine aeroplane command experience
• Experience as a trainer in a Part 138 or 121 (CAR 217) training and checking system
• Australian Flight or Simulator Instructor Rating endorsed with DHC8
• Eligibility for both an Aviation Security Identity Card (ASIC) and Australian government security clearances

Desirable

• Surveillance or SAR flying experience

Please call Anjie Vorel, Recruitment Business Partner on 0400 791 682 for a confidential discussion.

Otherwise submit application via the link below ensuring you provide an updated CV and Cover Letter outlining your flying experience, preferred base and why you wish to work for us.