Full time permanent positions available in Adelaide.

Competitive salary + Superannuation + Retention payments + more.

5 weeks annual leave + Relocation Package + Salary Packaging. About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia & Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT) Australia’s most reputable charity, RFDS provides 24-hour emergency, aeromedical and primary health care services to those who live, work and travel in rural and remote Australia.

Serving South

Australia and the Northern Territory, the team at RFDS SA/NT exists to support happier and healthier Australians no matter where they live, work or play. We presently operate a total of 26 aircraft; 23 Pilatus PC-12s, 2 Pilatus PC-24 Medi-Jets and 1 C208 Cessna Caravan across our bases in Alice Springs, Adelaide, Darwin and Port Augusta. With the commencement of the SPARAS fixed wing contract in 2026 we are expanding our RFDS engineering team at Adelaide Airport.

We invite expressions of interest from high performing B1 and B2 LAMES who wish to join our RFDS team in 2026.

About This

Opportunity RFDS SA/NT’s Engineers are at the forefront of aeromedical aviation. Our licenced engineers are an integral part of a multi-disciplined crew in an organisation that prides itself in providing excellence in vital health care services to people living and working in regional, rural and remote central Australia. To find out more about what it is like to work as a Engineer with RFDS SA/NT,click here. To learn more about our fleet,click here.

About You You are: Reliable and responsive with a can-do attitude.

Self-motivated with substantial organisational and decision-making capabilities, particularly in high pressure/stressful situations.

Passionate about abiding to RFDS SA/NT values of care, integrity, collaboration, and innovation!

Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Minimum

Requirements CASA License/s for type-rated turbine aircraft appropriate to RFDS CO fleet

Current Australian driver’s license





Extensive experience in the maintenance of aircraft with a commitment to service delivery To Your Application Will Be Enhanced With Well-developed understanding of rural and remote Australia

Experience in aircraft scheduling of maintenance requirements

Experience interacting and contributing to a safety management system

Experience working within a quality improvement framework Our Benefits As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. RFDS SA/NT offers a supportive setting where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged. In Addition, We Also Offer Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:

packaging up to $15, 899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills.

packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.

5 weeks of annual leave per year.

Relocation Assistance Package.

Reward and Recognition program.

Further Information To access the position description for LAME B1, pleaseclick here. To access the position description for LAME B2, pleaseclick here. For a confidential discussion in relation to the recruitment process, please contact Georgia Clarke, People & Culture Coordinator on 0419 386 975.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email. Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible!

RFDS SA/NT has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more. Please note that as part of the recruitment process, you may be subject to several pre-employment checks, including a national police clearance, Working with Children Clearance, medical assessment and functional capacity evaluation.

Please contact us if you would like to know more.

The Royal Flying Doctor

Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, secure and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.

📌 Expression of interest – Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Adelaide)
🏢 Aviation Careers Australia
📍 Adelaide