Qualified Flying Instructor (A-Cat)

Boeing Riv Site; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Lifestyle upgrade

Professional prestige

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia in Townsville, QLD, seeks an experienced Qualified Flying Instructor (AH-64E) to join the AH‑64 Apache sustainment team. You will deliver airborne, synthetic, and ground instruction to develop pilots and sustain sovereign capability in North Queensland.

The role requires AH‑64E qualification, extensive turbine rotary wing and instructional hours, English fluency, and the ability to obtain Defence clearance.

Qualifications

• Must hold or have held AUS/UK/US AH-64E qualification.
• 2,000 hours total turbine rotary wing flying; 1,500 hours Pilot in Command.
• 250 hours total AH-64E flying; 100 hours Pilot In Command.
• 700 hours of instructional experience; at least 500 hours instructional.
• Military Night Vision Device qualification or civilian equivalent.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Able to pass ADF aviation medical without limitation.
• Able to obtain/maintain Defence security clearance.

Responsibilities

• 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 per established protocols.
• Compliance & Currency: Maintain flying currency and professional qualifications as mandated by Army Aviation Orders, Instructions and Publications.
• Safety Leadership: Promote a robust safety culture and secure work environment for all team members.
• Operational Support: Manage instructional and administrative tasks to ensure training workflows.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to evolution of training methodologies and team performance.

Job description

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.