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Use your expertise to deliver lifesaving healthcare across Queensland, where every flight has purpose and every tasking matters.
Classifications
Hospitality / Travel / Tourism
Permanent / Full Time
Key points
Deliver critical aeromedical retrievals and inter-facility transfers
Join one of the most respected aviation organisations, operating a modern fleet
Join RFDS & work alongside skilled healthcare professionals
Description
Join the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) and play a critical role in delivering vital healthcare to communities across coastal, regional and remote Queensland.
As an RFDS
Aeromedical Pilot
, you'll be an integral member of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, combining aviation excellence with a genuine purpose.
Every flight presents a unique challenge and an opportunity to make a real difference.
Our Fleet
RFDS Queensland operates a fleet of 25 aircraft, including:
16 Beechcraft King Air B200s
4 King Air B350CHWs
5 King Air B360s
The RFDS (Queensland Section) delivers essential aeromedical, primary healthcare and 24/7 telehealth services across regional, rural and remote Queensland.
Our multidisciplinary teams provide critical care through emergency retrievals, primary health clinics, mental health services, mobile dental programs and virtual care solutions.
As we approach 100 years of service, we're continuing to evolve and expand our reach, making this an exciting opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation that makes a real difference every day.
Each year, our pilots fly thousands of taskings, connecting Queenslanders with critical healthcare and emergency retrieval services across some of Australia's most remote locations.
Our role
Located at our
RFDS Rockhampton Base
, you will support our Aeromedical team with emergency retrievals and interfacility transfers.
This role is a
permanent, full-time
role working 14 shifts per 28 days.
Our roster is a mix of both day and night shifts Monday to Sunday.
What You'll Do
As part of the Rockhampton team, you will:




Operate RFDS aircraft safely and in accordance with company procedures and aviation regulations
Prepare aircraft for flight, including refuelling and replenishment of oxygen supplies
Support healthcare teams with patient and equipment transfers
Assist with loading and unloading patients, stretchers and medical equipment
Complete operational and regulatory documentation
Maintain operational knowledge, systems and base records
Contribute to a strong safety and teamwork culture
About You
We're looking for capable, professional pilots who enjoy working as part of a team and are committed to supporting remote communities.
You will hold:
Current Instrument Rating- Multi Engine Aircraft with four or more renewals
Current Australian ATPL / CPL
Current Class 1 Aviation Medical
**** hours flying time in total
**** hours as Pilot in Command
**** hours as Pilot in Command of Multi-engine aircraft
200 hours as Pilot in Command at night
200 hours instrument time
Turbine experience
Recent single-pilot flying experience within the last 2 to 5 years (highly desirable)
Australian citizenship, permanent residency or valid working rights
You will also have:
Strong situational awareness and decision-making skills
The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Physical capacity to assist with patient and equipment handling when required
The ability to obtain and maintain a Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
Why Join RFDS?
This is an opportunity to expand your flying career while working in one of Australia's most respected aviation organisations.
Perks include:
Starting salary of
$155, 052 plus superannuation
Salary packaging benefits of up to
$18, 500
Six weeks annual leave
Refuelling allowances
Relocation assistance of up to
$7,000




Temporary accommodation and support while relocating
Orientation allowance from
$300 per week
Retention
bonus after two years
of service
Employee Assistance Program- advice for staff and their families (support, nutrition & financial)
Novated leasing options
Private health insurance discounts
Fitness Passport membership (discounted access to gyms and health centres for staff and families)
RemServ Rewards, where members receive cashback benefits on purchases from hundreds of leading Australian retailers, including groceries, fashion, technology and travel
Most importantly, you'll be part of a team delivering healthcare where it is needed most.
Interested?
If you would like any further information, please contact Talent Acquisition at ****** or call ************.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Successful applicants will be required to:
Hold a current unrestricted Queensland driver's licence (Needed for a Blue Card application)
Provide evidence of required vaccinations or immunity
Obtain an ASIC
Complete drug and alcohol testing
Obtain a Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
Attend a simulator assessment in Bundaberg or on the Sunshine Coast pre-offer
The Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land.
The RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare.
We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The RFDS is committed to the protection of human and legal rights, including the rights of children, young people and adults to be safe, heard and cared for.
In upholding the Universal Principle, RFDS is committed to creating an organisational environment that ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families feel welcome, safe, valued, included and respected.
Applications for this role close on
21st of August ****
, however, shortlisting and screening processes may begin before this date.
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📌 Pilot- Aeromedical (Rockhampton)
🏢 Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
📍 Rockhampton