Dash 8 Captains

This is a non-commuting, permanent contract, and requires the candidate to relocate and live in Australia. 

• Aircraft: DHC8 
• Base salary (in AUD): $110,000 for Dash 8 Captains, exclusive of 11.5% superannuation (retirement fund contribution).
• Allowances:
  • Meals: Breakfast - $34.19, Lunch - $38.31, Dinner - $65.85
  • Layover - $27.97
  • RDO Payment: $363.73 for First Officers, $484.04 for Captains (if they agree to work on a non-rostered day off).
  • Loss of Licence: up to $2,753 covered per year, to assist the pilot in holding adequate insurance against loss of licence.
  • Phone Allowance: $250 per annum.
• Annual Leave: 42 days
• 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.

• Productivity payment of 0.25% of the daily base salary for each day when monthly flight hours exceed 75 hours.
• Working visa application fees and immigration agent?s fees covered, including for family members. If a successful candidate requires a sponsorship visa, after returning the signed offer, the company will introduce them to their immigration agent to lodge a Temporary Skill Shortage Visa - subclass 482 (in most cases). The documents required initially are the passports of all family members, as well as a police check for every place the candidate has lived for more than 12 months. Additionally, an English test and medical examination must be completed. Their immigration agent will guide the candidate through the process and offer assistance.
• First two weeks of accommodation provided.
• Career progression: There is also a possibility for pilots to transition to the A320 fleet, which is set to be acquired end of 2024.
• Free parking at Cairns Airport.

• 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. 

• 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.