Job Description

n
- Senior leadership role in Defence & aerospace
n
- Lead large multi-disciplinary technical teams
n
- Ipswich or Richmond | Full-time | NV1 required
n
- Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing engineering and technical services team.
n
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across a complex technical environment.
n
- Build strong relationships with customers, senior stakeholders and operational teams.
n
- Oversee workforce planning, resource allocation, scheduling and performance reporting.
n
- Develop capability, succession planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
n
- Work collaboratively across engineering, maintenance, supply chain, operations and training functions.
n
- Lead critical engineering and airworthiness activities while maintaining safety, quality and compliance.
n
- Manage risks, issues and opportunities and provide effective governance and reporting.
n
- Drive improvements across engineering systems, processes and overall business performance.
n
- Proven experience leading large, multi-disciplinary technical or engineering teams.
n
- Strong experience in engineering, technical services or operations leadership.
n




- Experience delivering outcomes in complex, fast-paced environments.
n
- Defence, aerospace, aviation or highly regulated industry experience highly regarded.
n
- Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
n
- Relevant engineering or technical qualifications and experience.
n
- Australian Citizen - mandatory.
n
- Hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain NV1 Australian Government Security Clearance.
n
- Strong strategic and operational leadership capability.
n
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
n
- Workforce planning, resource allocation and performance management.
n
- Risk management, governance and reporting.
n
- Strong understanding of safety, quality and compliance requirements.
n
- Capability development and continuous improvement.
n
- Strategic thinker with solid operational execution.
n
- Safety-focused and compliance-driven.
n
- Strong people leader and team player.
n
- Proactive, accountable and solutions-focused.
n
- Adaptable and confident leading through change.
n

📌 Engineering & Technical Services Manager - Sigma Aerospace (Richmond)
🏢 Polluxa
📍 Richmond