This is a non-commuting, permanent contract, and requires the candidate to relocate and live in Australia.
- Aircraft: DHC8
- Base: Carins, Australia (and potentially other cities in Australia)
- Roster: Pilots based in Cairns can fly around 80-85 hours a month. Pilots will have 2 days off per week and the schedule is from 7am to 2pm; 2 weekends off per month and every 2 weeks you will have doubles finishing at 4pm.
- Requirements:
All candidates that hold an ICAO/FAA/EASA licences other than a CASA Australia licence will be required to have a valid instrument rating on time of employment with at least 10 months validity and medical from the country of issue of the licence with at least 12 months validity. The new crew member on joining will be required to convert their licence within 6 months of joining the company, and the company will assist you in converting their license and guide you with all regulatory matters.
There will be a training bond (24months/ $30000.00 AUD) if you are not type rated on the DHC 8 and a type rating initial endorsement is required.
CAPTAIN
- Valid ATPL (A)
- 3000 hours total flight time
- 1500 hours as pilot in command of multi-engine aircraft
- 500 hours in command of Turboprop or Jet aircraft with a maximum Take off weight > 13000kg
- Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
- Type Rating (DHC8) preferred but not essential
- Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate
- English Language Proficiency Level 6- this is non-flexible
- Last flown on a turbo prop aircraft within 12 months - non-flexible.
- The ability to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC)
Ideal candidates should come from the Oceania region as first choice due to licence conversion issue. However, we are open to review experienced candidates outside of this region.