As Coastguard’s eyes in the sky, Air Patrol volunteers provide aerial search and observation support across a 65 nautical mile radius of the Ardmore airfield. Our search and patrol activity takes place in and around the Hauraki Gulf, Firth of Thames and West Coast and further afield as required. At present, Coastguard Auckland Air Patrol is looking for an In-Flight Observer crew to join the team.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Relevant qualifications and experience to the aviation sector
• Good all-rounders who can contribute to a team environment
• Physically and mentally fit
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Willingness to be available short notice, at all times of the day and night. (Crewing rosters mean you would not be expected to be available 24/7 except on your agreed duty days)

An added bonus is if you:

• live within a 15-20-minute drive (off-peak) from our base at Ardmore airfield.
• have reliable transport to/from Ardmore airfield.

Our promise to you

• An exciting and challenging role
• First class Maritime qualifications & training
• Management & teamwork skills
• Risk assessment experience
• Personal development
• Clear pathways for progression
• New friendships with like-minded people
• An incredibly rewarding experience
• Become part of the team making a difference in Aotearoa

What happens next? Once we have received your application form, our Training Coordinator will be in touch to have a chat to you a little more about what the role entails, how we operate and our expectations. This will give you a chance to ask questions and see if it's a great fit for you.

Then it’s time to come along and spend some time on the unit where we will get you involved in a training session or two and then the best part of getting you up in the air for a test flight. From there we’ll talk about next steps with your application.

Heads up: acceptance as a Coastguard Volunteer is subject to a clean Police Vetting Report being received and also the passing of the In Water Survivability test.