Job Description
The Opportunity Are you a highly skilled and experienced ApacheAircraft/MechanicalSupervisor 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 environment.
Team-oriented 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 anAircraft/MechanicalSupervisor, 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/MechanicalSupervisor 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, aircraftmaintenance/modificationoperating procedures, and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S;).
Attention to Detail: Proven experience using TechnicalManuals/Publicationsand 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.

📌 Aircraft/Mechanical Supervisor (Townsville)
🏢 Boeing RIV Site
📍 Townsville