Royal Flying Doctor Service | Pilatus PC12 SET Pilot

Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) SA/NT is seeking a skilled Line Pilot to join their team in Port Augusta, South Australia. This full-time permanent position involves operating Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft to support aeromedical operations across regional, rural, and remote communities.

About the Role

The Line Pilot will report to the Deputy Head of Flight Operations and is responsible for conducting critical flight operations, including emergency aeromedical evacuations, inter-hospital patient transfers, routine patient transport, and healthcare personnel charter flights. This role is integral to delivering essential healthcare services to communities throughout South Australia and the Northern Territory, often in remote areas.

Requirements

• CASA CPL (A)
• Current Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) with three renewals
• Minimum 2,000 total flight hours
• Minimum 1,500 hours in command (PIC)
• 100 hours of night flying experience
• Recent single-pilot IFR experience within the past two years
• Demonstrated reliability, responsiveness, and a proactive attitude
• Strong organisational and decision-making skills, particularly under pressure
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Mandatory vaccination requirements

Desirable Qualifications

• Remote-area operating experience
• PC-12 or PC-24 type experience
• Familiarity with rural and remote Australia
• Emergency retrieval training and experience
• Turbine-engine aircraft experience