About This Role
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is recruiting a permanent, full-time Primary Health Care Pilot based at its Roma Base in regional Queensland. The pilot joins a multidisciplinary team delivering aeromedical and primary healthcare services to remote communities, transporting obstetrician and gynaecological health care services to regional and outback Queensland. The role works 14 shifts per month; Roma pilots currently operate the Beechcraft King Air B200, part of RFDS Queensland's fleet of 23 aircraft (King Air B200, B350CHW and B360).
Duties & Responsibilities
- Operate RFDS aircraft safely and in accordance with company procedures and aviation regulations
- prepare aircraft for flight, including refuelling and replenishment of oxygen supplies
- complete operational and regulatory documentation
- maintain operational knowledge, systems and base records
- and contribute to a strong safety and teamwork culture. The pilot provides dedicated transport of obstetrician and gynaecological health care services to regional and outback Queensland communities.
What We Offer
Starting salary of $116,289.39 plus superannuationsalary packaging benefits of up to $18,500six weeks annual leaverelocation assistance of up to $7,000temporary accommodation support while relocatingorientation allowance from $300 per weekRemote Area Package including rent/mortgage assistance of $320/week plus, after 12 months of service, a gratuity of $3,923.36 (increasing annually) and a $4,688 Remote Area Paymenta retention bonus after two years of serviceEmployee Assistance Program for staff and familiesnovated leasing optionsprivate health insurance discountsFitness Passport membershipand RemServ Rewards cashback benefits.
Requirements
- Candidates will preferably hold a current Instrument Rating for Multi-Engine Aircraft with four renewals
- a current Australian ATPL or CPL plus a Class 1 medical
- 2,500 hours total flying time
- 1,000 hours as a pilot of multi-engine aircraft
- 100 hours as Pilot in Command at night
- 200 hours instrument time
- and 50 hours on type or similar aircraft type experience. Applicants should have Australian citizenship, permanent residency or valid working rights, strong situational awareness and decision-making skills, the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Blue Card (Working with Children Check). Pre-employment requirements include holding a current unrestricted Queensland driver's licence, providing evidence of required vaccinations or immunity, obtaining an ASIC, completing drug and alcohol testing, obtaining a Blue Card, and attending a pre-offer simulator assessment in Bundaberg or on the Sunshine Coast.