Line Pilot - Melbourne, Australia - Victoria Police

Victoria Police

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Are you made for more? Do our values align with yours? Respect, Leadership, Professionalism, Support, Integrity, safety, and Flexibility
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 tactical equipment including winch, FLIR, and downlink to name a few.

As a pilot you will participate in winching, fast roping/rappelling, airborne sniper ops, NVG operations and a wide range of tactical police ops.

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 2 day shifts followed by 2 night shifts. 10 hour shifts involves an average of 80 hours per fortnight with 6 rostered Rest days.

What we can offer you:

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:

Current Commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence
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)

Desirable:

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:

One fulltime, ongoing position available.
Salary range $134,333 $148,323 p.a. + superannuation + $51,602 Flying Operations Allowance (depending on experience).
This position requires shift work.
The successful applicant may be required to undergo National Security Vetting, achieve and maintain a security classification as determined by the Department Head. If advised this is required, applicants would need to 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 preemployment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
Successful applicants will be required to join Victoria Police as a sworn police officer, 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.

How to apply:

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Applications close midnight, Thursday 27 July 2023.

About Us:

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.