Thought I'd update this thread a little.
Operators:
Kakadu
New starters mostly go to Jabiru.
Generally 400 hours plus.
Airvans, 310's (or should I say 310...), 402 and Caravan.
I hear mixed reviews about "progression"
Vincent
(porta-building, one end has a large sign for the Freight Office, other end with no signs is the Admin/HR offices)
Is no more
Chartair
(will spend time with pilots if you’re there between 4-5pm)
Will hire newbies, recently picked up one or two pilots from what I hear. Great training.
Paspaley/Pearl
(next to the Air North hangar, not the GA side which is for Engineering)
Paspaley and Pearl are two different entities.
Paspaley flies the Mallards, not much movement and not really worthwhile applying if you're not appropriately qualified. (Lots of Float time)
Pearl, Flies the King Airs and Metros. More of 1200+ hour job place.
Then there is also AeroResuce, which is also owned by the Paspaley company. Requirements as above.
Hardies
(prefer you to send CV via email)
800+, MECIR, ATPL's minimum
Start on Singles, move up to twins incl. turbo prop (Metro and Conquest)
JFC Air Charter
Not sure how busy they are now a days, but saw they had a 2nd 402 in Darwin, so might be growing a bit.
Office down near the back of the small hangers. (I forget the street name).
They have singles and twins. Pilots and staff that work there are very friendly.
Tiwi
(just a check in Office, it is part of Hardies)
Air Frontier
One of the bigger Darwin operators out there now with many remote bases. Office down near Fly Tiwis.
Will hire newbies, though prefer some experience at least.
Singles through to twins.
Arafura
(no office on the field, but based in Darwin)
It looks like the owner is concentrating on setting up Groote Eylandt, not sure if the Darwin ops weren't much of a success.
From what I hear around the traps they've got two cherokee six's there but doing 1 or 2 flights.
Territory Air Services
Now has an office next to Hardys, CP is a nice guy and will give newbies a start. Good hours, but no twins.
I think they've picked up one or two pilots recently.
Careflight
Air North