Experienced Helicopter Pilot

Full time permanent
100,000 – 130,000
Kununurra

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Do you enjoy adventure, sports, fishing, camping, and amazing landscapes? Explore the Kimberley with the great work-life balance HeliSpirit offers.

• Salary packaging benefits available
• Join a positive and rewarding work environment
• Immediate start available

HeliSpirit is a leading helicopter company with its head office located in Kununurra and a number of satellite bases throughout the Kimberley, Pilbara, and Goldfields in WA, and also in the Northern Territory. We are proudly in our 39th year of providing a broad range of helicopter services including aerial work, passenger transport, contract and tourism services with our extensive fleet of over 25 aircraft including AS350, B206, B206(L), R66, R44 and R22 types.

HeliSpirit is seeking an Experienced Helicopter Pilot to join our growing operation. We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated candidate with a strong focus on safety and providing a high level of customer service. The right candidate will have the ability to work in a team environment and be able to work unsupervised. The role will include flying various types of aerial work, passenger transport and contract helicopter services.

Kununurra is a great place to live for both individuals and families with two good schools to choose from and a great community feel. If you enjoy water sports, team sports, fishing, camping, and other social events all located in a pristine environment, then you should consider this exciting opportunity to join our progressive and rapidly expanding helicopter operation.

Essential Qualifications / Experience Required

• A strong commitment to Aviation Safety
• Australian CPL(H)
• Current Class 1 Australian Medical
• 3,000 hours total time
• 500 hours turbine
• 100 hours AS350
• Low Level Rating
• Dangerous Goods Awareness Certificate
• HUET
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Drivers Licence

Desirable Qualifications / Experience

• Aerial work experience
• Bush flying experience including confined area landings and low-level operations
• Firefighting Rating
• 100 hours B206
• Sling load experience
• Instructor Rating

What we offer you

HeliSpirit aims to provide all our employees with a positive and rewarding work environment. We offer employees extraordinary opportunities to learn and grow with the Company.

In addition, we offer:

• An immediate start
• Personal development opportunities to grow in a diverse, inclusive company
• Industry leading training
• A great team environment
• Salary Sacrifice / salary packaging benefits (including remote area housing benefits)

You must have the right to live and work full time in Australia to be considered for this position.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your relevant qualifications and experience and a copy of your licence.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Anel van Zyl
Recruitment Advisor

Closing Date: 13 April 2023