Queensland Government Air

The NSW Police Force (NSWPF) is one of the largest police forces in the western world, with more than 20,000 employees, including more than 4,000 administrative employees who support the sworn officers that provide a range of law and order services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the socially, geographically and culturally diverse community of NSW.

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world. We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism. Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

ARC Helicopters has successfully provided aerial firefighting support to the New South Wales (NSW) National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) on a 4-year contract. Services included aerial fire suppression, insertion/extraction of NPWS and Remote Area Firefighting team (RAFT) by winching. Other ARC Helicopters aerial firefighting contracts include aerial fire cover for 82,000 hectares of Pine Forest for Australian Paper Plantation in Gippsland – Victoria, and Call When Needed aerial firefighting service to Victoria’s Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE). The company also supplies Airbus Super Puma (H225) heavy helicopters for aerial firefighting and civil protection services to support the management of climate change, in Australia and internationally. ARC has provided company IFR BK 117 B2 to the NSW ambulance service, Australian Search and Rescue (AuSAR), and aerial support services to several private sector organisations, including the Taiwanese search and rescue service. ARC Helicopters’ Civil Aviation Safety Authority Air Operation Certificate (AOC) is approved for Charter and Aerial Work operations under Part 133 and Part 138. The Aerial work operations include (but are not limited to): aerial firefighting, winching rappelling, search and rescue, pipeline/ powerline inspections, construction and air ambulance.

United Aero Helicopters was formed by Jim Norrie and Sam Borg with the aim of providing a first class helicopter service specialising in the fields of fire fighting and remote area utility support. The company’s management team has been involved in the industry for over 24 years as both pilots and managers of multiple aircraft organisations. We have gained through these years of operating helicopters on a variety of tasks, a reputation for providing an efficient and safe service to our clients. United Aero Helicopters manages and operates a fleet of up to 16 single and multi-engine helicopters. These include AS350 BA, B2 & B3 Squirrel helicopters, Bell 206 Jet Ranger & Long Ranger models, Augusta 119 Koala, Kawasaki BK117 and Bell 212 medium helicopters Our management team has vast experience in the operation of a mixed fleet over remote areas including operations in third world countries. We have developed many systems that monitor the maintenance of the aircraft and the pilots fatigue to ensure both compliance and safe operation. Our control systems have been tested over many years and are effective even throughout the largest of campaign fires. These systems add to our ability to ensure the supply of service. Our service does not conclude when the aircraft finish flying. We are available to our clients 24 hours a day through our communication network and beyond the operational scope; we are always willing to assist the client with advice on any industry issues. Over the past 15 years our team has worked with Energy Companies, Fire and Emergency agencies, Agricultural agencies and Emergency Services including: QLD Dept. of Emergency Services, NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW State Emergency Service, National Parks and Wildlife Service NSW, APLC, Department of Agriculture, Tasmania Fire Service and the ACT Rural Fire Service.