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Drone Pilot (Temporary Prospect Up To Aug 28)

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location:

Leichhardt, NSW, AU, 2040

Job reference number: 110885

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $111625.0-$122786.0

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

You have the chance to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a team delivering innovative drone operations that support incident response, major events, maritime activities, infrastructure inspections and critical transport operations across NSW.

This role will see you operating advanced RPAS platforms and payloads in both field-based and remote environments. You will contribute to the delivery of Australian-first autonomous drone capabilities, support BVLOS Drone-in-a-Box operations from our Remote Operations Centre and help shape the future of drone services across Sydney and regional NSW.

You will pioneer new ways of delivering situational awareness, safety and operational efficiencies through cutting-edge drone technology in a dynamic, highly regulated and operationally critical environment.

This role is a temporary opportunity up to 2 years, joining the Drone Operations Team in Leichhardt, Sydney.

Your commercial RPAS experience, aviation safety mindset and strong communication skills will see you thrive in this dynamic operational environment. You bring at least two years' commercial drone experience,



a strong understanding of aviation regulations and RPAS legislation, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.

You're a safety-focused aviation professional, skilled at delivering drone operations in complex environments and committed to operational excellence. Holding a Sub-25kg Remote Pilot License (RePL), Aeronautical Radio Operator’s Certificate (AROC) and a current Australian driver's licence, you'll be willing to travel regularly and work outside standard business hours. Experience with BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) and EVLOS (Extended Line of Sight) operations will be highly regarded, while IREX (Instrument Rating Examination) certification or CASA BVLOS OCTA is desirable.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.

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📌 Drone Pilot (New South Wales)
🏢 Nsw Public Service Commission
📍 New South Wales