Aviation Careers

CareFlight Helicopter Pilot

CareFlight helicopter pilots are highly trained and experienced personnel who have been attracted to us from a range of fields, including the military, police, SAR, EMS and general charter.

CareFlight helicopter pilots work as part of an integrated crew model. The role involves a variety of tasks across a number of operational bases.

Prospective CareFlight helicopter pilots should possess and demonstrate the following:

Mandatory Criteria:

• Australian permanent resident status
• CPL (H)
• Class 1 Civil Aviation Medical Certificate
• Rotary wing flying experience:
  • 3,000 hours total
  • 2,000 hours PIC
  • 1,500 hours PIC turbine
  • 500 hours PIC multi
  • 50 hours IFR
  • 30 hours PIC NVFR
  • Command Instrument Rating (H)
  • Minimum 3 x CIRR
  • Hoist and low flying

Desirable Criteria:

• ATPL (H)
• NVG
• EFIS cockpit
• EMS / SAR
• Sling
• Medium / Heavy helicopter experience
• BK117/A109/B412/AW139

Additional Criteria:

• Ability to work productively in a multi-crew environment in a team leadership role with the aircrewman and clinical crew. The team is expected to work in collaboration with other emergency services and SAR operators
• Good report writing, computer, interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Ability to operate in remote areas with limited supervision and proactively solve logistical and operational problems

Aeromedical, emergency, SAR and counter-disaster operations may involve extended duty periods and protracted absences from home base.

CareFlight Fixed Wing Pilot

CareFlight aeromedical fixed wing pilots work as part of an integrated crew model. The role involves a variety of tasks across a number of operational bases.

Prospective CareFlight fixed wing pilots should possess and demonstrate the following:

Mandatory Criteria:

• CPL (A)
• Class 1 Civil Aviation Medical Certificate
• Fixed Wing flying experience:
• 2,500 hours total
• 1,500 hours PIC
• 500 hours turbo prop/jet
• 200 hours night
• 50 hours IFR
• Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating
• Minimum 3 Multi Engine CIR renewals
• Low flying

Desirable Criteria:

• Remote area experience
• EMS experience
• NT flying experience
• ATPL (A)
• B200 endorsement

Additional criteria:

• Ability to work productively in a multi-crew environment in a team leadership role with clinical crew. The team is expected to work in collaboration with other emergency services and SAR operators
• Good report writing, computer, interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Ability to operate in remote areas with limited supervision and proactively solve logistical and operational problems

Aeromedical, emergency, SAR and counter-disaster operations may involve extended duty periods and protracted absences from home base.

CareFlight Aircrewman

CareFlight aircrewmen are generally employed from the military, emergency services such as police, fire brigade or ambulance, or other similar emergency services providers. They should have a minimum 400 hours as helicopter aircrewman.

It is desirable for applicants to have completed a recognised crewman's course through a commercial operator, to possess a first aid certificate and dangerous goods certification or to have aviation qualifications such as a flight radio operator's licence.

All aircrewmen are expected to have and maintain a very high level of fitness.

Engineering

CareFlight engineers must hold an Australian Aircraft Maintenance and Engineer's Licence. They are required to have experience in Engine/Airframe LAMW and Airframe Group 19, and should also have recent experience on BK117 Airframe and Engine plus Engine Group 22 LTS 101.

Note: Criteria would depend on position being advertised at the time.

For more information about working for CareFlight, please email the Human Resources Manager at recruitment@careflight.org.

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