The Opportunity Are you a highly skilled and experienced Apache Aircraft/Mechanical Supervisor looking for your next great adventure? Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is offering a premier opportunity to relocate to the stunning landscapes of North Queensland, Australia to join our AH-64E Apache sustainment team. This is more than just a job relocation; it's a chance to apply your specialist expertise to the Australian Apache variant, playing a pivotal role in a critical sovereign combat capability.

Why This is Exciting

- A Mission with Purpose: Contribute directly to an enduring sovereign combat helicopter capability that supports national defence, joint operations, and international coalition interoperability.
- Technical Excellence: Work hands-on with complex, world-class aircraft systems in a high-readiness workplace.
- Collaborative Impact: Join a multi-disciplinary team of experts delivering everything from hands-on maintenance and systems engineering to supply and test activities—where your work has a direct operational impact.
- Career Growth: Gain deep rotary-wing expertise and access to targeted training and professional development pathways within a global aerospace leader.

What You'll Get to Do

As an Aircraft/Mechanical Supervisor, you will be a cornerstone of our technical excellence and mission readiness.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Technical Leadership: Conduct aircraft and component maintenance within your scope of authorisation while guiding and mentoring team members to ensure technical proficiency and adherence to standards.
- Quality & Compliance: Oversee quality assurance by ensuring work does not proceed past inspection checkpoints without formal clearance, and certify work by stamping documentation as authorised by the Responsible Manager.
- Operational Management: Manage workloads by prioritising both your own tasks and the goals of your subordinates to ensure an efficient, high-tempo workflow.
- Documentation & Precision:



Maintain impeccable standards of accuracy in all technical documentation, reports, and your personal Competency Log Book.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive the team forward by proposing innovative solutions to technical problems and more effective methods of work.
- Safety Stewardship: Assist the Team Leader in conducting workplace assessments to maintain a gold standard of safety and operational compliance.

What We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Specialist Expertise: Aircraft/Mechanical Supervisor experience with full Apache Type Rating and a minimum of five years on Apache.
- Qualified Skills: A minimum Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) or an international equivalent trade qualification. Aircraft Maintenance Licence (or willingness to attain one) a strong advantage.
- Proven Capability: Demonstrated ability to use initiative, prioritise tasks, and work to tight timeframes with minimal supervision.
- Collaborative Mindset: Success in building effective working relationships within complex organisational structures to meet team and business goals.
- Technical Proficiency: A sound knowledge of aviation Quality Assurance (QA) procedures, aircraft maintenance/modification operating procedures, and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S;).
- Attention to Detail: Proven experience using Technical Manuals/Publications and the ability to interpret complex technical drawings and directives.
- Safety Readiness: Fit and able to operate safely around aircraft including working at heights.
- Security Clearance: A willingness to undertake Australian Citizenship and obtain/maintain Australian Defence security requirements.

What's In It For You?

- Relocation Support: Available to support your move to the beautiful coastal city of Townsville, QLD.
- Lifestyle Upgrade: Trade up for the tropical, outdoor-oriented lifestyle of North Queensland.
- Professional Prestige: Work at the forefront of Australian Defence capability with a world-class organisation that values Integrity, Safety, Quality, Customer Focus, Teamwork, and Inclusion.

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📌 Aircraft/Mechanical Supervisor (Townsville)
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