I found SB to be a man of little integrity, but I guess you can get that from time to time with some small opperators. I hear that if you can get out of Cooktown then its not a bad job, you get to do more flying than lawn mowing.
Best thing to do is give him a call and find out for yourself. A job like that might be a good place to wait for something better, instead of being stuck on the ground.
Good luck