Senior Training & Checking Aircrew Officer

StarFlight Australia is a joint venture between LifeFlight Australia and Linfox Group, delivering specialist helicopter operations across Medical Transport, Search and Rescue, Aerial Law Enforcement, and Aerial Firefighting throughout Australia. Our skilled crews and state-of-the-art aircraft operate to the highest standards of safety and performance, ensuring every mission is carried out with precision, professionalism, and care.
  
About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Training and Checking Aircrew Officer to join our team at the Hobart / Cambridge Airport facility, supporting StarFlight Australia's Aeromedical, Search and Rescue, and Air Law Enforcement operations for the people and State of Tasmania.

Reporting directly to the Chief Aircrew Officer (CACO), and working closely with the Base Manager, this full-time position primarily follows a Monday to Friday schedule. Roster coverage will also be required from time to time to maintain operational recency, cover leave and crew illness, and support Training & Checking activities as needed.

The role blends administrative responsibilities with hands-on Check and Training delivery for Flight and Medical crews, along with ACO line shifts to backfill leave and support day-to-day operational continuity.
Key Accountabilities

As the Senior Training and Checking Aircrew Officer, you will:

• Assist the pilot in carrying out all aeromedical, search and rescue, emergency, counter-disaster, and other government support operations.
• Promptly advise the Captain of any matters affecting the safety, serviceability, or effectiveness of the aircraft or the operation.
• Carry out all duties and training in accordance with the StarFlight Operations Manual.
• Help ensure flight and task documentation is completed accurately, and that all crews are properly briefed and debriefed, with any deficiencies addressed promptly.
• Conduct Training and Checking duties for all Flight and Medical crew.
• Maintain and document currency and recency requirements for all flight and medical crew.
• Oversee the serviceability and compliance of all operational role equipment.
• Arrange and oversee the logistics and planning of sortie profiles for annual training sorties.
• Liaise closely with the Chief Pilot / Chief ACO on any matters affecting operational capability.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to all Aircrew Officers, Rescue Crew Officers, and Medical Transport Specialists assigned duties within the Tasmanian Emergency Air Service (TEAS).
• Support rostering guidance to ensure adequate crew availability, factoring in fatigue restrictions, recency, currency, leave, and overall operational readiness.
• Contribute to the development, review, and monitoring of aircrew standards, systems, and procedures to ensure compliance with the Aviation Act, CASA Regulations and Orders, and AOC requirements.
• Provide active leadership in the Company’s Safety Management System (SMS) and Workplace Health & Safety framework, supporting the development and maintenance of formal risk management procedures.
• Perform ad hoc aircrew duties as required across operational bases, including at short notice, to ensure continuity of operations and support mission delivery.
• Help promote a “one team” culture and support internal pathways for professional development across all crew assigned to the TEAS.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Senior Training and Checking Aircrew Officer who can demonstrate a background in a HEMS commercial or military environment, and is looking for their next challenge.

Along with excellent communication skills, and a keen interest in being part of a team, you will be comfortable offering operational support including ground training, administrative and other non-flight tasks.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Minimum 1000 hours as a Helicopter Aircrew Officer
• Certificate IV Aviation – Aircrew Officer
• Winch Endorsement
• Demonstrated Training and Checking experience within the EMS industry
• NVIS qualification
• CASA Class 2 Medical
• Current Senior First Aid / CPR
• Crew Resource Management
• HUET / EBS Qualified
• Dangerous Good Awareness
• Ability to pass the StarFlight Functionality Assessment (ACO)

Highly Desirable:

• Minimum 100 hours NVIS experience, including night winching
• Front Left Hand Seat Operations (IFR)
• FLIR Operations
• AROC (Aeronautical Radio Operator’s Certificate)
• SAR / EMS experience on B412 or EC/H145

Functionality Assessment:

The Functionality Test for the ACO role is made up of five components.

All five components are to be completed within a two (2) hour timeframe.

• Assessment 1 – Abdominal Strength Test – 30 sit-ups under 2 minutes
• Assessment 2 – Upper Body Strength Test – 20 push-ups under 2 minutes
• Assessment 3 – Safe lifting techniques – 5 kettlebell deadlifts
• Assessment 4 – 1km Equipment Transfer (16kg) – under 10 minutes
• Assessment 5 – 500m Stretcher Carry (16kg) – under 6 minutes

What’s in it for you?
Operational Excellence:  StarFlight Australia is a partnership between LifeFlight Australia and the Linfox group of companies, combining aviation, medical, logistics, and transport expertise with a shared mission: saving lives and serving communities. Backed by LifeFlight’s reputation for excellence in aeromedical and rescue services, and StarFlight Victoria’s support of Aerial Law Enforcement operations, StarFlight Australia’s operational strength and diversity delivers state-of-the-art capability across Australia.

Meaningful Impact: You will have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people's lives. The organisation is dedicated to saving lives, delivering critical care services, and responding to emergencies. Employees can take pride in contributing to a mission-driven organisation focused on making a positive difference in the community.

Collaboration & Support: We are committed to fostering a culture of camaraderie and teamwork. Our aeromedical operations thrive on the close collaboration between medical professionals, pilots, and support staff, all working together in high-pressure environments. We value a supportive and inclusive workplace where individuals can rely on one another, creating a strong sense of purpose and unity. By harnessing the power of teamwork and pooling our strengths, we believe we can overcome any challenge, achieve our goals, and find fulfillment in the critical work we do.

Salary Packaging Options: As an employee, you have the opportunity to benefit from salary packaging, allowing you to allocate up to $15,900 per Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year towards general living expenses. This includes covering various everyday costs like groceries, petrol, mortgage, rent, and school fees, providing you with added financial flexibility and support.

Apply Today

If you like utilising hard learned skills and have a passion for helping people in need, apply today and help shape the future of Medical Transport, Search and Rescue and Aerial Law Enforcement operations in Tasmania.
  
StarFlight is always on the lookout for qualified, experienced Aircrew Officers, so even if you don’t meet every mandatory requirement listed above, we’d still love to hear from you.
  
Successful applicants will be required to undergo national police check as a condition of employment.
  
Candidates Note:

Vaccinations: Our contracts require that all aircrew are fully vaccinated against six diseases, namely Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella Zoster, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and hold or be eligible to hold a Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (WRVP) Tasmania as a condition of employment.
  
No FIFO: All roles are based in Tasmania, and we’re looking for people who are ready to call this beautiful state home.
  
Applications will be reviewed as submitted and we will be conducting interviews throughout the process.

Applications close 5pm, Friday, 11 September 2026.