Qualified Flying Instructor (A-Cat)

Boeing; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Lifestyle upgrade (Townsville)

Professional prestige

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) seeks an experienced Qualified Flying Instructor (Category A) to join the AH-64 Apache sustainment team in Townsville, North Queensland. You will set aviation standards, delivering world-class instruction across airborne, synthetic, and ground training while upholding safety and quality expectations.

The role requires extensive AH-64E experience, military qualification, and the ability to obtain Defence security clearance, with relocation support and opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold or have held AUS/UK/US AH-64E qualification.
• Minimum 2,000 hours total turbine rotary wing flying experience, with at least 1,500 hours as Pilot in Command.
• Minimum 250 hours total AH-64E flying experience, with at least 100 hours Pilot In Command.
• At least 700 hours of instructional experience, of which 500 hours are aircraft instructional.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality AH-64E airborne, synthetic, and ground instruction.
• Oversee and conduct AH-64E flying operations per established protocols.
• Maintain flying currency and qualifications as required by Army Aviation Orders and publications.
• Promote safety culture and wellbeing of the training team.
• Manage instructional and administrative tasks to ensure training workflows.
• Contribute to evolving training methodologies and team performance.

Skills

Total turbine hours

PIC hours (pilot in command)

AH-64E flying hours

Instructional hours

Job description

Job Description At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Description At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. Location: Townsville Category: Business Support Position Type: Permanent Job Reference: BOE/1945910

The Opportunity Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking an experienced Qualified Flying Instructor (Category A) to join the AH-64 Apache sustainment team in Townsville, North Queensland. This is a rare opportunity to be a part of a foundational team bringing this latest Australian Defence Force (ADF) capability online. As a Qualified Flying Instructor at BDA, you set the standard for aviation excellence. We invite experienced professionals to deliver world-class instruction across all aspects of flight training—airborne, synthetic, and ground—upholding the benchmark of quality and safety.

Why this is exciting

• Contribute to an enduring sovereign combat helicopter capability that directly supports national defence and joint operations.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering hands‑on maintenance, systems engineering, supply and test activities with direct operational impact.

What You'll Get To Do

• Instructional Delivery: Execute high-quality AH-64E airborne, synthetic, and ground-based instruction to support pilot development.
• Flight Operations: Oversee and conduct AH-64E general flying operations in accordance with established protocols.
• Compliance & Currency: Proactively maintain all flying currency and professional qualifications as mandated by Army Aviation Orders, Instructions and Publications.
• Safety Leadership: Champion a robust safety culture, promoting a secure and effective work environment for all team members.
• Operational Support: Manage associated instructional and administrative tasks to ensure seamless training workflows.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively contribute to the evolution of training methodologies and team performance.

Who We're Looking For

Essential:

• Must hold or have held a AUS / UK / US military AH-64E qualification
• Hold, or in the previous 3 years have held a rotary wing Instructor rating equivalent to ADF Category A QFI along with the following minimum experience:
  • (i) at least 2,000 hours total turbine rotary wing flying experience, with at least 1,500 hours ‘Pilot in Command'
  • (ii) at least 250 hours total AH-64E flying experience, with at least 100 hours ‘Pilot In Command', and
  • (iii) at least 700 hours of instructional experience of which at least 500 hours is aircraft instructional.
• Military command Night Vision Device (NVD) qualification or civilian equivalent
• Be fluent in spoken and written English
• Ability to pass an ADF aviation medical, ideally without limitation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence security clearance (Non-Vetted Level 1).

Desirable

• Military Instrument Rating Assessor or civilian equivalent
• Hold all qualifications as required by AAvnTC SOPs
• Have previous instructional experience on synthetic devices
• Have previous military flying instruction experience.

Highly Desirable

• Hold or have held a AUS / UK / US AH-64E V6 qualification
• Hold or have held a military standards or instructor assessor role, or civilian equivalent.

Security requirement

• Australian applicants: Ability to obtain/maintain a Defence security clearance.
• Non-Australian applicants: A willingness to undertake Australian Citizenship and obtain/maintain Australian Defence security clearance.

Location

• Townsville, QLD.

What's In It for You?

• Relocation Support: May be available to support your move to the beautiful coastal city of Townsville, QLD.
• Lifestyle Upgrade: Trade up for the tropical, outdoor-oriented lifestyle of North Queensland.
• Professional Prestige: Work at the forefront of Australian Defence capability with a world-class organisation that values Safety & Quality, Trust, People Focus, Ownership and Innovation.

Join us and help sustain a world-class combat aviation capability — deliver operational readiness, advance sovereign capability, and contribute to the next chapter of Boeing in Australia.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process.

Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.