Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Flying Doctor; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options (up to $15,?

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT in Darwin is seeking a proactive Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) to maintain RFDS aircraft and components, ensuring safety and compliance. The role reports to the Senior Base Engineer and involves accurate record-keeping and defect reporting.

You will collaborate with certifying LAMEs, Maintenance Control, and the larger Engineering team to sustain serviceable aircraft and support ongoing RFDS operations.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Aeroskills or four years' aircraft maintenance experience in the last six years.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake safe maintenance and servicing of the RFDS aircraft fleet within your competency scope.
• Keep certifying LAME updated and seek approval for all work.
• Identify and report defects to the certifying LAME or Maintenance Coordinator.
• Maintain accurate WinAir and other aircraft records.
• Work with RFDS Engineering systems and processes and maintenance manuals.
• Maintain aircraft support equipment and ensure tool control.
• Assist operational crews and provide temporary relief at other RFDS bases.
• Contribute to safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Initiative

Basic computer skills

Driver's Licence

ASIC eligibility

Education

Certificate IV in Aeroskills

Tools

WinAir

Job description

About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT)

We are one of Australia’s most trusted and respected health and aeromedical service providers, delivering essential care to people across remote, rural and regional communities throughout South Australia and the Northern Territory.

As part of our ongoing strategic and operational activities within the Northern Territory, we are focused on strengthening our workforce and enhancing capability across the region. Our five-year Strategic Plan prioritises building innovative, responsive and better-connected services that improve health and wellbeing outcomes for all Australians.

You can watch stories about our people, patients and the communities we serve at rfdsnt.com.au

Our values of Care, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation guide how we work, ensuring we deliver the highest standard of service and continue to improve outcomes for the communities we serve.

About this Opportunity

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) plays an important role in supporting RFDS SA/NT aviation operations by carrying out safe and efficient maintenance and servicing of the RFDS aircraft fleet and associated components.

Reporting to the Senior Base Engineer, this Darwin-based role is responsible for undertaking aircraft maintenance within the scope of their competency, maintaining accurate aircraft records, identifying and reporting defects, and ensuring all work is completed in accordance with RFDS maintenance procedures and engineering systems.

Working in a dynamic, safety-focused aviation environment, you will work closely with certifying LAMEs, Maintenance Control and the broader Engineering team to help maintain safe, serviceable aircraft and support ongoing RFDS operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertake safe and efficient maintenance and servicing of the RFDS aircraft fleet and associated off-wing components within the scope of your competency.
• Keep the certifying LAME updated and seek approval for all work performed.
• Identify and immediately report defects to the certifying LAME or relevant Maintenance Coordinator.
• Maintain accurate and compliant aircraft records, including WinAir records.
• Work in accordance with RFDS Engineering systems and processes, including the Maintenance Organisation Manual, Systems of Maintenance and Maintenance Control Manual.
• Maintain aircraft support equipment and ensure appropriate tool control throughout maintenance activities.
• Help ensure aircraft, facilities and Ground Support Equipment are maintained in a clean and presentable condition.
• Provide assistance to operational crews where practical.
• Provide temporary relief maintenance support at other RFDS bases when required.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture and support safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You are a practical and proactive aircraft maintenance professional who takes pride in completing work safely, accurately and to a high standard. You can determine priorities, work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with engineers, operational teams and other stakeholders.

You bring good problem-solving skills, initiative and a collaborative approach, and understand the importance of following established maintenance processes and maintaining accurate records in a safety-critical aviation environment.

To be successful, you will bring:

• A Certificate IV in Aeroskills, or a minimum of four years in the last six years or equivalent experience in aircraft maintenance.
• The ability to determine priorities and achieve deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Well-developed communication and organisational skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• A high level of initiative and drive.
• Basic computer skills.
• A current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Eligibility to hold an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC).

Experience contributing to a safety management system or quality improvement framework, an understanding of rural and remote Australia, and a First Aid Certificate will be highly regarded. Some travel and temporary maintenance support at other RFDS bases may be required.

As part of our team, you will be supported to achieve your best while contributing to meaningful work that makes a real difference.

We offer:

• Generous salary packaging options (up to $15,899 + $2,650 meal & entertainment)

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Brenton Keneally, Senior Base Engineer via 0435 887 990

For recruitment enquiries, please contact Jo Graham, Senior Recruiter via 0428 679 511

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture andoffers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.