Lead from the front.
Develop people.
Stay technical.
Spectrum Automation has spent more than 30 years delivering intelligent automation, control and industrial electrical solutions across Australia.
We partner with leading manufacturers and industrial operators to improve reliability, productivity and performance through smart engineering and innovative automation systems.
About the role
We're looking for a Service Automation Team Lead to lead and develop our Melbourne Automation Service team.
You'll set explicit expectations, build capability and accountability, and create a culture where people communicate, collaborate and deliver.
This is a hands‐on leadership role.
You'll coordinate a fast‐moving service workload across reactive breakdowns, planned maintenance, shutdown support and small‐to‐medium automation works, while providing credible technical support when the team needs it.
As a key point of contact for clients, you'll make sure expectations are clear and the team delivers a responsive, high‐quality service.
What you'll be doing
Leading, mentoring and developing a team of automation technicians and field service engineers
Setting clear expectations and building a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
Running regular one‐on‐ones, giving constructive feedback and supporting individual development plans
Coordinating workloads and priorities across breakdowns, maintenance, shutdowns and project work
Monitoring team utilisation, productivity and delivery performance
Acting as the senior escalation point for complex automation and control system issues




Building strong client relationships and communicating clearly on priorities, risks and outcomes
Supporting quoting and scoping, and identifying follow‐up works and improvement opportunities
About you
You're an experienced automation professional who has moved into leadership, and developing people is the part of the job you genuinely enjoy.
You'll bring:
A current A‐Grade Electrical Licence
Proven experience leading, coaching and developing technical teams
Confidence setting expectations, managing performance and holding constructive conversations
Strong practical experience in industrial automation, including PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial communication systems
Hands‐on experience with breakdowns, fault‐finding, maintenance and commissioning in live industrial environments
The technical depth to troubleshoot complex control system issues when the team escalates
Strong client communication and stakeholder management skills
Commercial awareness, including scoping, quoting or delivering service works and automation projects
A strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
What's on offer
A genuine leadership role with the chance to shape a growing technical service team
A balance of people leadership, service coordination and hands‐on automation
Exposure to a broad range of clients, industries and automation technologies
Varied, technically challenging work
Competitive remuneration based on experience
Ongoing leadership and professional development
A supportive, values‐driven culture focused on collaboration and continuous improvement
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📌 Automation Team Lead - Service (Melbourne)
🏢 Spectrum Automation
📍 Melbourne