Checking & Training Aircrew Officer

Location: Abbotsford, VIC, AU, 3067

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Touring Aircrew Officer Instructor

- Full-time touring opportunity
- HEMS & Search and Rescue
- Multiple locations

Your Role

Take your Aircrew Officer career further.

Looking for greater variety, operational challenge and the opportunity to make a genuine difference?

We are seeking applications from experienced Aircrew Officer Instructors to join our touring workforce, supporting Babcock’s Aviation & Critical Services operations across Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.

As a Touring Aircrew Officer, you’ll work alongside highly skilled aviation and medical professionals in a dynamic, high-performance environment. Operating across multiple bases and mission profiles, you’ll bring your experience, adaptability and sound judgement to helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) and Search and Rescue operations where teamwork, readiness and professionalism matter.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to combine the flexibility and variety of a touring lifestyle with meaningful work that contributes directly to the safety and wellbeing of the communities we serve.

What you’ll do

As a Touring Aircrew Officer Instructor, you will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of our aviation operations by:

- Conducting safe flight operations in accordance with CASA requirements, contractual obligations and Babcock policies and procedures
- Developing, delivering and assessing flight skills and non-technical skills IAW Babcock’s Check and Training System




- Delivering ground instruction and assessment to Babcock staff and client staff for initial and recurrent training programs
- Contribute effectively towards our Continuous Improvement focus, ensuring our flight standards, training materials and assessment standards are the highest possible quality
- Participate in monthly Instructor standards meetings and annual Standards conferences
- Conducting HEMS and Search and Rescue operations as an Aircrew Officer
- Operating rescue hoist systems and associated mission equipment in accordance with the Babcock Exposition
- Performing Front Left Seat (FLS) duties by day and utilising Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS)
- Providing accurate visual observations and flight-relevant information to the Pilot, including clearances, personnel movements and flight safety information
- Supporting Medical Transport Specialists in the delivery of critical interventions within your scope of practice, training and contractual requirements
- Maintaining the continuous operational readiness of aircraft role equipment
- Employing, installing and checking mission-specific role equipment
- Completing aircraft pre-flight preparation, post-flight activities and required documentation
- Identifying and promptly reporting operational or maintenance deficiencies
- Ensuring the safe configuration and security of the aircraft cabin and equipment




- Maintaining all required recencies, currencies and proficiency checks, including participation in associated training activities
- Undertaking other operational duties as directed by the Deputy Chief Aircrew Officer or Chief Aircrew Officer.

About you

You are an experienced aviation professional with demonstratable Instructor experience on AW139 or B412, an impeccable record of behaviour and safety, who performs at your best in demanding operational environments. You are adaptable, safety-focused and comfortable integrating quickly into established teams across different locations. Just as importantly, you bring a professional attitude, sound judgement and a commitment to maintaining the highest operational standards.

To be considered, you will have:

- A minimum of 1000 hours' experience as an Aircrew Officer
- Current and qualified Aircrew Officer Instructor
- A minimum of 500 hours' EMS experience
- Certificate IV in Aviation AVI40116 (Aircrewman), AVI40119 (Aircrew Officer), or Certificate IV in Airborne Operations (AVI40225)
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)
- Strong self-management skills and the initiative to operate effectively in a touring workplace
- Demonstrate leadership and management potentialA collaborative, professional approach and a genuine commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Preference will be given to QLD based applicants.

Highly regarded

We would also welcome candidates with:

- Previous management or supervisory experience
- Bell 412 and /or H145 experience.

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