Tinstaafl,
You are incorrect, the current information is as below.
To quote the
RFDS employment page
The only KSCs in the last round of appointments in relation to IFR time was 5 renewals, and 180 hrs IF. No specification on how much time IFR flight planned.
PILOTS
The large RFDS fleet is comprised of Beechcraft Kingairs, Pilatus PC XII and Titian C404. Positions are generally advertised in national newpapers, and competition for the limited number of opportunities is strong. The general skills and experience required are as follows:
Australian commercial pilots licence.
Current command instrument rating (multi-engine) with two renewals.
2000 hours as pilot-in-command.
1000 hours as pilot-in-command of a multi-engined aircraft.
200 hours night operations as pilot-in-command.
Pilots with turbo-prop experience preferred.
A sound work ethic.
Demonstatable maturity and stability of employment.
Excellent communication skills.
A philosophy sympathetic to the ideals of the RFDS.
An empathy for the bush and its people.