Line Pilot

Victoria Police; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 156.000 - 165.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Training and development

Emergency Services Super Fund

Wellbeing services

Flexible work options

Nine weeks leave

Recreation leave

Public holiday in lieu

Time off in lieu

Leave loading

Personal/carer leave

Salary packaging

Descrizione del lavoro

Victoria Police Air Wing seeks a Line Pilot to operate AW139 helicopters from Essendon Airfield. You will perform winching, fast roping and tactical deployments, supported by NVIS/NVG gear, to assist policing, search and rescue and surveillance missions.

The role requires extensive turbine hour experience, PIC hours, and a valid aviation medical, NVFR and LL ratings, with potential for relocation across Australia.

Competenze

• Hold a Command Multi Engine, (Helicopter) Instrument rating.
• Holder of current Class 1 Aviation medical.
• Minimum 2000 helicopter flying hours with turbine experience.
• Minimum 1500 Pilot in Command hours (Helicopter).
• Hold a Night Visual Flight Rules (NVFR) rating.
• Hold a Low Level Rating (LL).
• Winch and Rappel endorsement with experience in winch operations.
• Night Vision Imaging System rating or experience in NVIS operations.
• AW139 type rating and experience.
• Police and/or SAR experience.
• Hold Airline transport Pilot Licence

Mansioni

• Participate in winching, fast roping and rappelling operations.
• Support tactical operations and general policing tasks from air.
• Operate NVIS and NVG equipment during missions.
• Fly AW139 in ISR, SAR, and surveillance missions.

Conoscenze

Command Multi Engine

Instrument Rating

NVIS/NVFG

NVIS Rating

Winch Operations

LL Rating

AW139 Type Rating

PIC Hours (Helicopter)

Turbine Experience

SAR Experience

ATPL

Descrizione del lavoro

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.

• Do our values align with yours? Courage, Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Professionalism
• We are looking for our next Line Pilot; competitive salary and benefits – read on to find out more

About the role:

Victoria Police Air Wing operates single pilot multi engine AW 139 NVIS & IFR helicopters completing a wide range of tasks including Search and Rescue, Tactical deployment of Special Operation Group personnel, general support to policing, surveillance and many other tasks. The helicopters are fully NVG equipped and are fitted with advanced equipment including; Fastrope devices, winch, FLIR, and a downlink. As a pilot you will participate in winching, fast roping/rappelling, airborne sniper operations, NVG operations and a wide range of tactical police operations. The Victoria Police Air Wing is based at Essendon Airfield in a large modern complex.

Air Wing operates under CASA fatigue management conditions. Rostering includes 10 and 12 hour shifts. 12 hour shifts involve two day shifts followed by two night shifts. 10 hour shifts involve an average of 80 hours per fortnight with 6 rostered rest days.

What we can offer you:

Victoria Police are seeking to fill a line pilot position with competitive salary and benefits, and welcome applications from across Australia and internationally. Some of our benefits include:

• Ongoing training and career development
• Membership of the Emergency Services Super Fund
• Access to confidential wellbeing service information, support, advice and referral services to you and your immediate family
• Flexible work options
• Nine weeks of leave each year
  • Five weeks recreation leave
  • Two weeks in lieu of public holidays
  • 10 days accrued time off in lieu of the 38 hour week
• Annual leave loading
• Entitlement to 15 days of personal/carer leave per year
• A range of other leave entitlements (parental, study, purchased)
• Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease

The successful applicant must have:

• Hold a Command Multi Engine, (Helicopter) Instrument rating
• Holder of current Class 1 Aviation medical
• Minimum 2000 helicopter flying hours with turbine experience
• Minimum 1500 Pilot in Command hours (Helicopter)
• Hold a Night Visual Flight Rules (NVFR) rating
• Hold a Low Level Rating (LL)
• Winch and Rappel endorsement with experience in winch operations
• Night Vision Imaging System rating or experience in NVIS operations
• AW139 type rating and experience
• Police and or SAR experience
• Hold Airline transport Pilot Licence

Requirements and relevant information:

• Salary range $155,601 - $164,913 a. + superannuation + $57,374 Flying Operations Allowance (depending on experience).
• This position requires shift work.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo National Security Vetting, achieve and maintain a security classification as determined by the Department Head. To achieve this, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
• The applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia or entitled to this status under Commonwealth law, or is a New Zealand citizen who has a special category visa or entitled to be granted a special category visa under the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
• Successful applicants will be required to join Victoria Police as a sworn police officer after completing initial training at the Police Academy Glen Waverley, hold a current Victoria Drivers Licence and hold or qualify for an appropriate Victoria Police driving authority within three (3) months.
• Intrastate and interstate travel will be required.
• Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend medical and psychological testing.