About The Company

Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most, delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow. As Australia's largest defence and security company in a rapidly growing sector, every day BAE Systems works to protect those who protect us.

About The Company

Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most, delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow. As Australia's largest defence and security company in a rapidly growing sector, every day BAE Systems works to protect those who protect us.

About The Role

This role will be on-site at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW, with opportunity to work a 9-day fortnight. This is a unique chance to lead a large-scale aviation maintenance operation supporting a critical Defence capability - the Hawk Lead-In Fighter Australia program, which provides state-of-the-art fast jet training capability for a fifth-generation air force. As the Maintenance Operations Manager, you'll oversee maintenance delivery, fleet planning and sustainment activities that keep aircraft available, mission-ready and positioned for long-term success, leading a team of experienced managers and an extended workforce of around 150 personnel.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead maintenance operations across multiple Defence aviation sites, ensuring aircraft availability,



fleet readiness and safe delivery outcomes.
- Provide leadership to maintenance and fleet planning teams, driving performance across a workforce of more than 150 personnel.
- Balance operational priorities with long-term fleet sustainment objectives and maintenance planning.
- Partner with Defence customers and internal stakeholders to deliver maintenance programs on schedule and within contractual commitments.
- Drive workforce, resource and capacity planning to support current and future operational requirements.
- Oversee maintenance performance, reporting, risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Champion a culture of safety, quality, accountability and operational excellence.

Essential Requirements

- Significant leadership experience within aviation, aerospace, Defence sustainment, maintenance, production or another highly regulated environment.
- Strong understanding of aviation maintenance operations, regulatory compliance and DASR 145 maintenance environments.
- Proven ability to lead large teams, manage competing priorities and influence stakeholders across a complex matrix organisation.
- Experience in maintenance planning, resource management and delivering operational outcomes against customer commitments.
- A degree in Engineering or an aviation-related qualification, supported by relevant aviation maintenance leadership experience.
- Minimum five years' experience in an aviation environment, with knowledge of DASR, CASA, EASA, EMAR or equivalent regulatory frameworks.
- Eligibility to obtain a defence security clearance (Australian citizenship required).

Desirable

- Defence aviation, maintenance or sustainment experience will be highly regarded.

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