Toll Uncrewed Systems - Grade 2 Instructor and Operational Pilot

Tollgroup; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Toll Group, with Toll Uncrewed Systems in Brendale, Queensland, seeks a Grade 2 Instructor and Operational Pilot to manage and deliver RPAS operations and training across clients and projects. The role involves onsite activities in Brisbane with some cross-site collaboration and emergency support.

You will develop courseware, mentor staff, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while supporting BVLOS, infrastructure inspections, and emergency services missions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in UAS/RPAS operations including as a commercial RPAS pilot.
• Experience delivering aviation, RPAS or technical training programs in an operational environment.
• Proven ability to mentor operational personnel to competency standards.
• Experience with regulatory aviation requirements and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality RPAS training and assessment to clients and agencies.
• Develop and maintain training materials and courseware.
• Support operational RPAS missions including night ops and call-outs.
• Contribute to mission planning, documentation, and safe execution.
• Maintain strong client relationships and identify training solutions.

Skills

RPAS training

coaching & training

operational planning

risk assessment

communication with corporate clients

mentoring & development

Education

Certificate IV in Training & Assessment

CASA Flight Instructor Rating

CASA Multi-Rotor RePL Sub-25kg

BVLOS & EVLOS experience

Tools

Training curricula design

Job description

About Toll Group

At Toll, we do more than just logistics - we move the businesses that move the world. Our 16,000 team members can help solve any logistics, transport, or supply chain challenge - big or small. We have been supporting our customers for more than 130 years. Today, we support more than 20,000 customers worldwide with 500 sites in 27 markets, and a forwarding network spanning 150 countries. We are proudly part of Japan Post - www.tollgroup.com.

Toll Uncrewed Systems (TUS) is a specialist business within Toll Aviation, delivering drone training, operational services, and aviation advisory solutions across Australia. With bases in Brisbane and Sydney, and operating nationally, we support government, Defence, emergency services, and commercial clients with industry-leading uncrewed aviation capabilities.

Join a Highly Specialised Emergency Services RPAS Team

The role on offer: Grade 2 Instructor and Operational Pilot - Brendale, QLD.

The Grade 2 Instructor and Operational Pilot will be responsible for the effective management, oversight, deployment and reporting of operations and training both within the Toll Uncrewed Systems (TUS) division and the clients that we service under our ReOC and externally. This position will work across the business not only with the RPAS operations and training teams, but also with our Helicopter and Fixed Wing operations whilst strongly contributing to project work.

What sets TUS apart is our highly skilled, close-knit team. We combine the agility, responsiveness, and can‑do attitude of a small business with the resources, governance, and national reach of Toll Aviation. Our team is made up of experienced aviation professionals who are passionate about innovation, committed to safety, and focused on delivering practical outcomes for our clients.

We foster a collaborative and supportive culture where people are empowered to take initiative, solve complex problems, and contribute across multiple areas of the business. As a growing team, we value adaptability, continuous learning, professionalism, and a shared commitment to excellence in everything we do.

This role is primarily based onsite at Brendale in Brisbane, working closely with the Sydney team, along with the flexibility to support emergency call‑outs, night or weekend operations, and travel as required.

What You'll Do

• Deliver high‑quality RPAS training and assessment to corporate clients, emergency services, and government agencies.
• Develop, refine, and maintain training materials and courseware.
• Support operational uncrewed aviation missions, including night operations and emergency call‑outs.
• Contribute to mission planning, documentation, and safe execution of all RPAS operations.
• Maintain strong client relationships at a professional level, proactively identifying training and service solutions.
• Ensure compliance with CASA, ASQA, DASA and the organisation's ReOC requirements.

We're seeking a motivated, resilient, and highly skilled RPAS professional who:

• Possesses strong technical RPAS knowledge and a passion for coaching and training.
• Works well under pressure and in dynamic, sometimes high‑stress environments.
• Has excellent communication skills, particularly with professional corporate clientele.
• Enjoys problem‑solving, continuous improvement, and taking on new operational challenges.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a motivated, resilient, and highly skilled RPAS professional who:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS/RPAS) operations, including experience as a commercial RPAS pilot.
• Demonstrated experience delivering aviation, RPAS, or technical training programs in an operational environment.
• Proven experience conducting complex RPAS missions across a range of operational scenarios, including Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), infrastructure inspection, emergency services, surveillance, mapping, or industrial operations.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and maintaining training curricula, competency frameworks, lesson plans, assessments, and operational procedures.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop operational personnel to achieve and maintain required competency standards.
• Experience operating within a highly regulated environment and ensuring compliance with aviation regulations, organisational policies, and client requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in operational planning, mission preparation, risk assessment, and post‑mission review processes.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment or CASA Flight Instructor Rating. (highly desirable)
• CASA Multi‑Rotor RePL Sub‑25kg (150kg type endorsements highly desirable).
• CASA VTOL Sub‑25kg; able to obtain 150kg type endorsement.
• EVLOS Class 1 & 2.
• BVLOS experience.
• CASA IREX or CASA‑approved RPAS equivalent. (highly desirable)
• Demonstrated RPAS flight experience, ideally including controlled or military airspace.
• AROC + Night RPAS operational experience.
• Current advance