Direct Entry Captain - Dash 8

Cobham Special Mission provides aerial surveillance services under a long term contract to the Australian Border Force Service. It is the largest civil maritime surveillance operation of its kind in the world. The company operates 10 Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft under this contract from bases in Cairns, Darwin, and Broome. These aircraft patrol Australian waters 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in search of illegal activities.

Our low level, hands on flying is unique to the industry and we are proud to have such dedicated pilots as part of our team. Your journey to become one of our pilots will be challenging and will require you to have the desire and dedication to meet all of our training requirements.

Once your training is completed, you will find that each day is different, each day brings new challenges that cannot be simulated and as such, we need people who can adapt to changing conditions and priorities, people that thrive on the unknown and above all, pilots who thoroughly enjoy the camaraderie that exists within each crew that protect our shores.

Not only will we offer you this fantastic role with world class training, you will also be awarded:-

FIFO rosters available – 21 on / 21 off

Highly competitive remuneration
Excellent career prospects
Retention bonus of $100K after qualifying period
Genuine opportunity to make a difference to Australia’s maritime security
Additional annual leave above the 6 week industry norm.
Recognition of seniority for direct entry captains.

Essential Eligibility & Selection Criteria:-

Be an Australian citizen (for Australian Government Security Clearance)
Hold a current Australian passport
Hold a CASA Class 1 Aviation Medical
Be eligible for both an Aviation Security Identity Card (ASIC) and an Australian Government Security Clearance. An extensive security process must be commenced after a successful interview and must be completed before course commencement
Be at least 18 years old
Hold an Australian ATPL (A) 
Hold an Australian Instrument Rating
2000 Hours total flying experience
500 hours pilot in command fixed wing

70 hours night command
100 hours turbine experience

Desirable Selection Criteria:-

DHC8 Type rating
> 100 hrs multi-crew flying
> 500 hrs multi-engine command
> 300 hrs logged flight time in last 12 months

We look forward to your journey in becoming one of our highly skilled and trained pilots and aim to make your application process a smooth one.

For all enquiries, please contact Cobham Special Mission HR, Sarah Hamam on 08 8154 7235 or sarah.hamam@cobham.com

Your interest will be treated with the strictest confidence.