[Company] is seeking an air transport pilot to assist with our operations at Horn Island, in the Torres Strait Islands. The successful applicant will be performing air transport pilot duties in one of our company Cessna 206 aircraft. All operations associated with this positions are currently conducted by Day under the VFR. 

[Company] operates satellite bases at Cloncurry, Innisfail/Cairns and Mackay. The successful applicant will be required to travel and operate from these satellite bases for periods as required depending on business needs.

The successful applicant must possess the following:

a. Commercial Pilot License
b. Minimum 250 hours flight time (simulator/FSTD hours must NOT be taken into consideration)
c. Experience operating aircraft equipped with analogue flight instrumentation
d. The ability to work remotely and unsupervised in accordance with defined standard operating procedures
e. Manual drivers license

In addition, the following qualifications are desirable:

a. 400 hours flight time
b. 100 hours multi-engine flight time
c. Experience on Garmin G1000 avionics systems
d. Experience in any of the following aircraft types:

i. Cessna 172
ii. Cessna 206
iii. Piper PA31 Navajo
iv. Piper PA34 Seneca
v. Tecnam P2012

e. A flight instructor rating with any of the following training endorsements:

i. Grade 3
ii. Grade 2
iii. Grade 1
iv. DFE
v. NVFR
vi. MEA
vii. IR

f. Night VFR Rating
g. Multi-Engine Instrument Rating
h. Remote area experience
i. Ability to conduct schedule 8 maintenance

Please do NOT apply if you do not meet the minimum position requirements. Any attempts to apply for this position via social media will be disregarded. Phone applications will similarly be disregarded. As a sign of your professionalism, please do not attempt to directly contact [Company] staff via personal social media accounts.

Please only send applications through the contact details below.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Short listed applicants will be required to undertake a selection process which will include interviews, written assessments, and flight screenings as required. The position is full time, with company housing provided.

Remuneration is in accordance with the Air Pilots Award.

The successful applicant for this position will commence duties in approximately early October 2026.