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Line Pilot – Alice Springs (PC-12/PC-24)

Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaFull-time5h ago

About RFDS SA/NT

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia & Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT) is Australia's most reputable charity, providing 24-hour emergency, aeromedical, and primary healthcare services to those who live, work, and travel in rural and remote Australia. RFDS SA/NT operates 22 aircraft — 20 Pilatus PC-12 and 2 Pilatus PC-24 — across bases in Alice Springs, Adelaide, Darwin, and Port Augusta.

About the Role

RFDS SA/NT Line Pilots are at the forefront of aeromedical aviation, operating as an integral part of a multi-disciplined crew. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Flight Operations, you will complete flight operations for aeromedical evacuations, inter-hospital patient transfers, and healthcare personnel charter flights across the Northern Territory and South Australia — including emergency aeromedical services in the outback and routine patient transfers.

Essential Requirements

  • CASA CPL(A)
  • Current IPC with 3 renewals
  • Minimum 2,000 total flight hours
  • Minimum 1,500 hours in command
  • 100 hours night flying experience
  • Recent single pilot IFR (within 2 years)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience operating aircraft in remote areas
  • PC-12 or PC-24 experience
  • Knowledge of rural and remote Australia
  • Experience and training in emergency retrieval practices
  • Turbine engine aircraft experience

What We Offer

  • Salary packaging up to $15,899 towards loans, rent, and bills
  • Additional $2,650 via meal and entertainment card
  • 6 weeks annual leave per year
  • Relocation Assistance Package
  • Comprehensive ground school with state-of-the-art flight simulator
  • Employee Assistance Program, reward and recognition program

How to Apply

Submit your application via the link below by 24 June 2026. Late applications and email submissions cannot be accepted. For a confidential discussion contact Michael Jarman, Deputy Head of Flight Operations, on 0424 834 400. RFDS SA/NT encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.