To navigate toward the Thread title a little, I'm not sure if they're indeed feeling the pinch, no I've not got the experience of a 20 year captain or even a 10 year Captain, but I meet all their requirements and some and still never received any sort of response.
The RFDS in my eyes has always been the pinnacle of flying. I delved very lightly in the airline world but most of my time is GA and I've heard of them interviewing Instructors with no charter background- which I find both infuriating and sad- hopefully not true.
They've recently just put up a relieving pilots add based in WA and hopefully their, "pilot Shortage" will figure it's self out.
Stay safe and happy guys!