Quick Overview

Role: Engineering & Technical Services Manager
City/Airport: Ipswich or Richmond, QLD/NSW
Aircraft: Defence & aerospace platforms
Shift: Full-time | Flexible arrangements where applicable
Work Type: Engineering & Technical Services Leadership
Terms: Permanent / Full-time
Fast Response: Hear Back in 7 Days

Role Description

Engineering & Technical Services Manager required to lead a large, multi-disciplinary technical function within a complex Defence and aerospace environment.

The role is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across engineering and technical services, ensuring customer requirements, contractual obligations, safety, quality and compliance standards are consistently achieved.

Key responsibilities include:

- Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing engineering and technical services team.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across a complex technical environment.
- Build strong relationships with customers, senior stakeholders and operational teams.
- Oversee workforce planning, resource allocation, scheduling and performance reporting.
- Develop capability, succession planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work collaboratively across engineering, maintenance, supply chain, operations and training functions.
- Lead critical engineering and airworthiness activities while maintaining safety, quality and compliance.
- Manage risks, issues and opportunities and provide effective governance and reporting.
- Drive improvements across engineering systems, processes and overall business performance.

Why Apply Through Sigma Aerospace Workforce?

Fast Turnaround & Confirmation: Our team has direct lines of contact with team leaders – no waiting 12 weeks: we get great applications in front of the engineering hiring manager in 48 hours.

Integrated Aircraft Maintenance Training & Licencing: Our award-finalist training college offers acclaimed training for aircraft engineers – with streamlined pathways to exclusion removal, multi-category licencing, type ratings, & Licence Requalification.





Market Knowledge: We work with engineers and airlines across the Asia-Pacific and constantly compare to market rates—our benchmarked salary offers mean you won’t be lowballed.

Dedicated Support Team: Our team work exclusively in aviation, with aircraft engineers—and we’re not HR; we answer the phone, understand your needs, and champion your career goals first.

Essential Requirements

Required Role Experience:

- Proven experience leading large, multi-disciplinary technical or engineering teams.
- Strong experience in engineering, technical services or operations leadership.
- Experience delivering outcomes in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Defence, aerospace, aviation or highly regulated industry experience highly regarded.

Maintenance Qualification / Licence:

- Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
- Relevant engineering or technical qualifications and experience.

Work Rights:

- Australian Citizen – mandatory.

Security Clearance:

- Hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain NV1 Australian Government Security Clearance.

Skills:

- Solid strategic and operational leadership capability.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Workforce planning, resource allocation and performance management.
- Risk management, governance and reporting.
- Strong understanding of safety, quality and compliance requirements.
- Capability development and continuous improvement.

Attitude:

- Strategic thinker with strong operational execution.
- Safety-focused and compliance-driven.
- Strong people leader and team player.
- Proactive, accountable and solutions-focused.




- Adaptable and confident leading through change.

Role Benefits

Attractive Salary Package
Included Training & Licencing (No-Upfront Fees)
Dedicated Support Team
Employee Assistance Program (Wellbeing)
Leasing Options
Private Health Discounts

About Sigma Aerospace Workforce

Sigma’s Workforce division is Australia’s leading provider of direct recruitment, contingent labour & on-hire labour for Commercial Aviation, GA, & Defence – we source engineers and place them directly into roles with airlines, AMOs & MROs, as well as providing contracted workforce capabilities for airlines when they need surge capacity.

Our wider group also undertakes Line and Heavy maintenance services in-house. Sigma Aerospace Group is one of Australia's most trusted award-winning independent aviation groups-combining aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul, engineer training. and workforce solutions under one roof.
With operations across five states, CASA and ASQA approvals, and a track record of delivering for Qantas, Northrop Grumman, and Defence suppliers, Sigma is known for being fast, technically sharp, and execution-focused. Work with Sigma when you need aviation outcomes delivered without delay, red tape, or compromise.

Contact us

Want to get in touch with us? We would love to hear from you - reach out via phone or email, listed below.

Phone: 02 7250 6*** (Elaine), 02 9137 6*** (Jessica), 02 4072 6*** (Allan) or 02 4072 5*** (James)
Email: *******@sigmaaerospace.com.au
Website: https://www.sigmaaerospace.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sigmaaerospace/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sigmaaerospace/

NOTE: Please ensure that you meet the essential criteria before submitting your application. A cover letter outlining your desire to work with Sigma will also be highly regarded.

Job Type: Full-time
Additional information

- Senior leadership role in Defence & aerospace
- Lead large multi-disciplinary technical teams
- Ipswich or Richmond | Full-time | NV1 required

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