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Fixed‑Wing Pilot – Special Missions (Moorabbin, VIC)

Fixed‑Wing Pilot – Special Missions

Join Microflite Aviation as an experienced fixed‑wing pilot and fly meaningful missions that protect communities and connect Australia. Based at Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, you’ll operate across the country on diverse tasks including aerial firefighting, surveillance, search and rescue, and air transport — all within a safety-focused, professional team and modern fleet.

  • Employer: Microflite Aviation
  • Location: Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, Australia
  • Employment: Full-time, Permanent
  • Licence required: CPL (A)
  • Operations: Aerial firefighting, surveillance, search and rescue, air transport

✈️ About the role

As a Fixed‑Wing Pilot with Microflite, you will deliver specialist aerial operations in partnership with government and para‑public agencies. You’ll join an experienced, safety-first team operating modern aircraft and will gain exposure to a variety of mission profiles across Australia, including day and night operations under instrument flying conditions.

🧭 Missions you’ll fly

  • Aerial firefighting support and related special missions
  • Surveillance and patrol operations
  • Search and Rescue (SAR) tasking
  • Air transport missions for government and para‑public partners
  • Nationwide deployments from a Moorabbin base, as required

🧰 What you’ll do

  • Plan, brief, and execute flights in accordance with CASA regulations and company SOPs
  • Operate safely in varied environments, including day/night and under instrument procedures
  • Collaborate effectively with multi‑agency stakeholders during dynamic missions
  • Uphold a strong safety culture through diligent checklist discipline and SMS participation
  • Maintain high standards of airmanship, communication, and operational excellence

🌟 What you’ll bring

  • CPL (A) issued by CASA
  • Command Instrument Rating with 2D & 3D approaches (Single or Multi‑Engine)
  • CASA Class 1 Aviation Medical
  • Current ASIC
  • Minimum 1500 hours PIC
  • Minimum 100 hours turbine time
  • Minimum 50 hours night flying
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and attention to detail
  • Proven commitment to safety and adaptability across varied operational environments
  • Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency preferred

🏅 Why you’ll love this role

  • Meaningful missions that directly support communities and agencies
  • Exposure to specialist aerial operations with experienced personnel
  • Operate modern fixed‑wing aircraft in a professional, safety‑driven environment
  • Variety, challenge, and national reach from a Melbourne (Moorabbin) base

📨 How to apply

Ready to make an impact from the cockpit? Submit your CV detailing hours, ratings, and recent flying activity, along with copies of your CPL (A), medical, ASIC, and instrument rating. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for next steps.

Microflite Aviation is committed to a safety-first, professional workplace and welcomes applications from suitably qualified pilots.

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