Challenger 604 Captain – Search & Rescue (AMSA Contract)

🧭 Your Mission

From offshore rescues to emergency response and humanitarian aid, you’ll lead crews on high‑consequence missions that help save lives. As Captain, your judgement, airmanship and leadership will ensure safe, efficient outcomes in demanding environments across Australia’s SAR area of responsibility.

🧰 What You’ll Do

• Command Challenger 604 SAR missions, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance and crew coordination.
• Make sound operational decisions in dynamic, time‑critical scenarios while maintaining situational awareness and mission focus.
• Lead and mentor a professional crew, championing SOPs, CRM and continuous improvement.
• Maintain operational readiness, including training currency and the ability to respond when rostered for night standby.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support effective, timely SAR outcomes under the national AMSA framework.

🌟 What You Bring

• Total time: 3000 hours
• Pilot in Command (PIC) time: 1000 hours
• Multi-engine: 1500 hours
• Type rating: Not required (training provided)
• License required: ATPL (CASA)
• Medical: Class 1
• ICAO ELP level: 4
• Preferred: Jet experience highly regarded
• Additional: Eligible for ASIC; ability to reside within 30 minutes of your assigned base when on night standby

🏆 Why This Role Matters

• Direct, meaningful impact — every sortie supports life‑saving outcomes.
• Permanent opportunity with structured training to type.
• Operate a capable long‑range jet within a nationally significant SAR program.
• Be part of a mission‑driven team trusted by AMSA to deliver when it counts.

📨 How to Apply

Ready to lead from the front? Submit your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting your PIC, multi‑engine and any jet experience. Please indicate your preferred base (Perth, Melbourne or Cairns). Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding assessments and training timelines.