Mo te turanga About The Role Specialisations: Flight operations Entry type: General entry Under training: $68,103 Location: Ohakea As a Helicopter Loadmaster you are a key member of the RNZAF, 3 Squadron helicopter crew.
Your office is an advanced and agile aircraft designed to operate in a range of extreme environments all over the world.
Your aircraft is capable of carrying passengers and you will manage them and all cargo in the cabin.
You will also operate the door guns, rescue hoist and underslung loads.
The types of tasks your crew will be involved in are wide ranging.
You'll work with the pilots to ensure the mission is completed safely and effectively, whether it's delivering troops into combat or delivering aid within New Zealand or to villages in the South Pacific.
Your squadron supports the NZ Army, our allied militaries as well as the NZ Police and other government agencies.
Tasks are time critical in their execution, so you will be trained to quickly analyse the situation, determine a course of action and communicate it effectively to achieve the mission.
Accepting Applications Recruit 3/25, starts 22 Sep 2025.
Apply by 26 May 2025.
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Requirements Basics Must be 18 years old by the time you graduate from recruit course.
Eligible to meet national security clearance criteria, as stipulated by the Government's Protective Security Requirements.
Pass an Aircrew Selection Board.
Education Minimum: NCEA Level 2 certificate.
Find out more about the NCEA levels and certificate requirements.
Fitness & Medical You must be medically fit for service.
You must meet the minimum entry fitness standards.
Citizenship There are strict citizenship and security requirements to gain the required SV security clearance for this trade.
Find out if you're eligible here.
Period of Service There may be a return of service period for this trade.
Please contact our 0800 number or talk to your Candidate Experience Facilitator for more information.
We offer guidance on entry requirements in our eligibility section.
Apply if you're uncertain, as we'll work through the criteria with you to determine if you can proceed.
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