Aviation Mechanical & Cabin Systems Leader

Virgin Australia; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted flights

Hybrid work style

Free on-site parking

Travel discounts

Wellbeing app access

Job summary

Virgin Australia is seeking an experienced aviation engineering leader based at the Brisbane Hangar. You will lead the Mechanical Systems & Cabin team, ensuring airworthiness, configuration control and reliability across the fleet while driving innovation and continuous improvements.

With a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and developing a high-performing team, you will shape engineering solutions and partner with stakeholders to deliver operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Hold, or have held, an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence (B1, B2 or C), or equivalent.
• Certificate IV in Aircraft Maintenance or Diploma in Aviation Maintenance Management.
• Diploma or higher in Aeronautical, Avionics, Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum of five years in aviation engineering, with two years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership for airworthiness, configuration control and reliability of the fleet.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and smarter ways of working across the function.
• Oversee airworthiness assessments, engineering investigations, modification configuration control and engineering documentation.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team and foster a culture of safety and operational excellence.

Skills

Aviation leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Safety & compliance

Education

Aircraft Maintenance Licence (B1/B2/C)

Certificate IV in Aircraft Maintenance

Diploma in Aviation Maintenance Management

Diploma or higher in Engineering

Tools

TRAX/eMRO

Job description

Virgin Australia is seeking an experienced aviation engineering leader based at the Brisbane Hangar. You will lead the Mechanical Systems & Cabin team, ensuring airworthiness, configuration control and reliability across the fleet while driving innovation and continuous improvements.

With a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and developing a high-performing team, you will shape engineering solutions and partner with stakeholders to deliver operational excellence.