Aviation GSE Workshop Lead — Maintenance & Safety

Swissport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissport Australia is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead the GSE workshop, delivering safe and efficient maintenance for the Ground Support Equipment fleet. You will drive PMI completion, manage spare parts, and partner with external service providers to ensure reliability and operational readiness.

You will guide a technical team, prioritise maintenance tasks, and uphold WHS standards while leveraging Maximo for maintenance records and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in workshop management or maintenance supervision.
• Strong mechanical experience in automotive, heavy vehicle, plant, material handling or GSE.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical teams.
• Experience with CMMS, Maximo is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of preventative and corrective maintenance practices.
• WHS and workshop compliance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop the GSE workshop team and allocate resources to meet maintenance requirements.
• Plan and prioritise preventative maintenance, servicing, repairs and breakdowns to maximise fleet availability.
• Ensure on-time completion of PMIs and accurate recording in Maximo.
• Monitor fleet availability, reliability and workshop performance; address risks and downtime.
• Manage contractor performance to meet safety, quality, cost and delivery expectations.
• Control workshop spare parts and inventory, optimise stock and costs.
• Coordinate tooling, parts and external service needs for maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with WHS and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and a culture of safety and accountability.

Skills

Workshop leadership

Mechanical expertise

GSE experience

CMMS/Maximo

Safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Planning & problem solving

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Swissport Australia is seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead the GSE workshop, delivering safe and efficient maintenance for the Ground Support Equipment fleet. You will drive PMI completion, manage spare parts, and partner with external service providers to ensure reliability and operational readiness.

You will guide a technical team, prioritise maintenance tasks, and uphold WHS standards while leveraging Maximo for maintenance records and performance metrics.