We add members on an as-needed basis, which means there can be a waiting period before some applicants are contacted.  We welcome your enquiry via the form below, and you will be kept on file. If we are interested in progressing an application for you, we will contact you at a time of our choosing.

Due to the number of enquiries we receive, we are not always able to respond to each applicant.  

 
Please fill out our Enquiry Form at this link and we will keep your information on file.
If a place becomes available we will then contact you and ask you to complete a formal application form.

Please check out our Facebook page, and view our Information for New Members sheet.

To become an operational field member, these are the requirements:

• Good level of fitness

• General outdoor ability (background in tramping, hunting, Defence Force, other services, etc.)

• Map reading and navigation knowledge

• Search techniques (LandSAR course)

• Tracking techniques (LandSAR course)

• Current first aid certificate (LandSAR course or other provider)

The first two criteria are a requirement and the third an advantage, the others will be learned during LandSAR training courses. We also need to know that your lifestyle is flexible and allows you to attend operational callouts. These callouts can occur at any time day or night, weekday or weekend. The reality is that we average 2-4 callouts per year. We appreciate that at certain times operational members are not able to respond due to work or family commitments but if you cannot attend any callouts (i.e. you are always unavailable during work hours, evenings and weekends) then this is not for you.

Again, thanks for your interest and we may be in touch soon.

Regards

Campbell Apthorp
Membership Coordinator

The Roadmap to becoming an Operational Member

1. Enquiry Form

2. Wait for an available space 

3. Formal Application

4. Complete initial training

5. Probationary Member Period

6. Team Training Events & Regional Exercise

7. Police Vetting & Code of Conduct

8. Become Fully Operational Member

9. On-call & Ongoing Training