Aviation Technical Services & Logistics Manager

Skytek Pty Ltd; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Skytek Pty Ltd, a leading MRO in Cairns, seeks an experienced Technical & Support Services Manager to lead Technical Services and Stores & Logistics, ensuring safe, compliant aircraft maintenance operations and customer programs.

Reporting to the CEO, you will drive maintenance planning, records, engineering support, supplier management and continuous improvement while mentoring teams and coordinating with customers and CASA compliance.

Qualifications

• Relevant aviation maintenance, engineering or technical qualification.
• Diploma or at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Leadership experience in aviation maintenance or MRO environments.
• Knowledge of CASA regulatory requirements and Part 145 operations.
• Experience in stores, logistics or aviation inventory management is advantageous.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Technical Services and Stores & Logistics functions.
• Oversee maintenance planning, technical records, engineering support, reliability programs and airworthiness data.
• Ensure maintenance work scopes and technical documentation are controlled and communicated.
• Coordinate procurement, receipt, storage, traceability and issue of parts and consumables.
• Ensure resources and information are available to meet schedules.
• Act as technical interface between customers and Skytek's maintenance operations.
• Coordinate customer approvals for AMRs and scope variations.
• Support customer communications, quotations and maintenance project updates.
• Ensure CASA, Part 145, MOE, QMS and WHS compliance.
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead, mentor and manage Technical Services and Stores & Logistics personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Aviation maintenance

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Negotiation

Education

Aviation maintenance qualification

Diploma or higher

Job description

Skytek Pty Ltd, a leading MRO in Cairns, seeks an experienced Technical & Support Services Manager to lead Technical Services and Stores & Logistics, ensuring safe, compliant aircraft maintenance operations and customer programs.

Reporting to the CEO, you will drive maintenance planning, records, engineering support, supplier management and continuous improvement while mentoring teams and coordinating with customers and CASA compliance.