Air Force - Parachute Jump Instructor

Defence Technology Agency; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to gym and swimming pools on/c/

Job summary

The Defence Technology Agency in New Zealand seeks a Parachute Jump Instructor (PJI) to train NZ Defence Force personnel in static line, free‑fall, and related parachuting tasks. Based at Whenuapai, you will deliver descents from C-130s, supervise drop zones, and participate in the Kiwi Blue display team.

This general entry, under training role requires an NZPIA B License with at least 200 jumps and being 18 by graduation.

Qualifications

• An NZPIA B License with a minimum of 200 jumps (or equivalent).
• Must be 18 years old by the time you graduate from recruit course.
• Qualifications may be used to assess trade suitability.

Responsibilities

• Teach members of the NZ Defence Force to descents ranging from 800 to 13,000 feet in various situations.
• Act as a dispatcher for parachuting sorties and conduct drop zone safety officer duties.
• Conduct live training activities during day and night and manage descents onto water and remote Drop Zones.

Skills

NZPIA B License

200 jumps

Job description

There’s never a dull moment as a Parachute Jump Instructor (PJI) in the Air Force. From conducting static line training courses to advanced free‑fall training and a host of other responsibilities, you will find it an exhilarating and adrenalin‑charged career.

About the role

Flight operations | Operational support

Entry type

General entry

Under training

$69,833

Jumping out of a plane can be a challenge for some people – for you it comes with the territory. In the course of your duties as a PJI, you will be required to teach members of the New Zealand Defence Force to make descents ranging from 800 to 13,000 feet in various situations. One day, you could be teaching pilots and other aircrew how to handle parachutes should they need to bail out, the next day you could be teaching Army personnel how to descend into enemy territory.

You will act as a dispatcher for parachuting sorties, carry out drop zone safety officer duties, and conduct display descents as part of the RNZAF Parachute Display Team, Kiwi Blue.

Requirements

Basics

• An NZPIA B License with a minimum of 200 jumps (or equivalent).
• Must be18 years old by the time you graduate from recruit course.

Note, qualifications may be used to assess trade suitability.

Your training is some of the most thorough and advanced in the world. On graduation, you will be required to serve 2 years in the Air Force. This helps the NZDF make the most of the skills and knowledge you’ve built during your training.

Job on Base

As a Parachute Jump Instructor you will operate primarily from the Parachute Training and Support Unit hangar at Whenuapai. You’ll prepare parachutists for descents and conduct live training activities both during the day and at night. Jumps will be conducted from C-130 and contracted aircraft. You will also manage and take part in descents onto water and remote Drop Zones.

Recruit Course (12 weeks) Location: RNZAF base Woodbourne

The aim of this course is to induct aviators into the RNZAF and develop the necessary values, knowledge and military skills to enable them to fulfil their military responsibilities. This course will cover various subjects including:

• RNZAF culture, customs and protocol
• Organisation and administration
• Drill and parades
• Dress, grooming and hygiene standards
• Military law and the Military Justice system

Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.

In addition to salary and allowances, other benefits of joining the New Zealand Defence Force include:

• Access to your Service marae or tūrangawaewae
• Sponsored tertiary study programmes at all levels
• Free access to gyms and swimming pools on camp and bases
• Opportunities to travel
• Free and subsidised medical and dental care
• Subsidised food and accommodation on camps and bases
• Subsidised insurance cover

Careers in the Air Force are well‑rewarded, as well as being diverse and exciting. As you become more experienced and move up through the ranks, gaining additional skills and qualifications, you will see your salary rise accordingly.

Under training

$69,833

Future potential earnings

$100,996

Am I fit enough?

If you want to be part of the NZ Defence Force you need to be medically and physically fit for military duties worldwide.

Your step‑step guide on what to expect at various stages of the application process, specifically for military roles.

Aboard the long‑range surveillance P‑8A Poseidon aircraft, you will learn to operate and manage the complex hi‑tech systems used to conduct a wide variety of missions including anti‑submarine warfare, resource protection and search and rescue.

General entry

You will understand why this is one of the most sought after careers in the Air Force as you take the controls of some of the modern, high performance military aircraft in our fleet.