Technical Supervisor – Defence Maintenance
Technical Supervisor – Defence Maintenance
$129,355 per annum inclusive of superannuation
Are you an experienced tradesperson ready to take the next step into a leadership role?
Put your technical expertise and leadership skills to work in a position where you can make a real impact on maintenance operations, lead a skilled team and drive high standards across a specialised Defence environment.
Staffpower is seeking an experienced and motivatedTechnical Supervisorto lead and support a skilled maintenance team.
This is an chance for a technically minded leader who enjoys being involved in day-to-day operations, solving problems and ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
If you have a strong trade background, enjoy developing others and know how to keep a busy workshop running smoothly, we want to hear from you!
About the Role
As Technical Supervisor, you'll be responsible for overseeing maintenance activities, providing technical guidance to tradespeople and ensuring work is completed in accordance with quality, safety and operational requirements.
Working closely with site management, planners and other operational teams, you'll play a key role in maintaining productivity, improving processes and supporting the development of your team.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supervising and coordinating daily maintenance and workshop activities
Allocating work to suitably qualified and competent tradespeople
Providing technical guidance, troubleshooting support and direction to maintenance teams
Monitoring work quality and ensuring maintenance tasks meet required standards
Conducting technical inspections and identifying additional quality checks where required
Ensuring accurate completion of work orders and maintenance documentation
Monitoring outstanding maintenance activities and addressing overdue work orders




Investigating equipment defects and identifying appropriate corrective actions
Coaching, mentoring and developing tradespeople to improve performance and capability
Maintaining compliance with workplace health, safety and quality requirements
Working collaboratively with management and planning teams to improve operational efficiency
Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
About You
We're looking for a confident and capable leader who brings a combination ofhands-on trade knowledge, technical problem-solving abilities and strong people management skills.
To be successful, you will ideally have:
A relevant trade qualification, Certificate IV or equivalent experience acceptable under contract requirements
Demonstrated experience supervising tradespeople or leading maintenance teams
Strong mechanical, technical or industrial maintenance knowledge
Experience conducting technical inspections, quality checks and fault investigations
Confidence using maintenance management systems, with SAP or MILIS experience highly regarded
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate, coach and develop employees
A sound understanding of workplace health and safety, quality and compliance requirements
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
A current Australian C Class manual driver's licence
Experience in Defence, heavy vehicle maintenance, mechanical workshops, industrial maintenance or similar technical environments will be highly regarded.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Take on a key leadership role within a specialised Defence maintenance environment
Work alongside experienced tradespeople and technical professionals
Utilise your trade expertise while developing your leadership career
Enjoy a varied role combining team supervision, technical problem-solving and operational coordination
Make a genuine impact on maintenance quality, efficiency and team performance
Ready to take the next step in your career?
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📌 Technical Supervisor – Defence Maintenance (Victoria)
🏢 Staffpower
📍 Victoria