Gidday Murray Cod,
There is rarely a day that I do not enjoy coming to work. Mind you I have always been easily pleased.
Seriously though, not a bad place to work IMHO.
Check out the website for the latest requirements, but maybe some of this will help.
You will not be charged for your endorsement.
You will be bonded for 2 years for $15K, reducing pro-rata. ie: leave after 12 months and you will owe $7.5K
Approx 228 pilots spread over 3 states, Bases in SY,ML,AD, WG, AY, LIS, ORG, DU, think that's all of them?
Some people try to commute if they don't get their original base of choice, can be difficult though. Movement is fairly brisk at the moment, so usually does not take too long.
Once checked to line, you'll take home approx $1400-$1600 per fortnight, Captains average approx $1,000 take home more.
Time to command at the moment around 3 years.
Good training and plenty of support.
Hope some of this helps,
Good Luck.