Air force aviator, Paerata tauārangi
Also known as
- Air force officer, flying officer, pilot officer, air defence officer
Air force aviators fly military aircraft and plan and carry out air force operations in New Zealand and around the world.
Your pay could be
$53K
Lower
$68K to $112K
Most common
$135K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Air force aviators
- usually work regular business hours but may work irregular or long hours
- usually work at airfields and in aircraft and may travel nationally and internationally
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be responsible, safety conscious and work well under pressure
Tasks
- Pilot aircraft.
- Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Operate communications equipment or systems.
- Monitor work areas to provide security.
- Move equipment, supplies or food to required locations.
- Participate in physical training to maintain fitness.
- Attend training to learn new skills or update knowledge.
- Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
- Rescue people from hazardous situations.
You need to do training to become an air force aviator.
You need
- to be over 16.5 years old when you apply and over 18 when you finish your training
- to complete a training course
- to pass a police check
- to pass a medical assessment
You may need
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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