Just as a point of interest, CHC UK pay circa 38k (pounds) for a rearcrew winch operater qualified person.
In Oz (Victoria they are orrferring 63k Oz dolls for the same) (20k less in dollars).
In the UK the fitness test is ...non existent. In Oz it is to US coastguard standard.
In comparison the wage as a Perth (oz) Land Paramedic is 83k
What are other companies doing?