Avionics Supervisor

Boeing; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Lifestyle in North Queensland

Professional prestige

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking an experienced Avionics Supervisor to lead maintenance on Apache aircraft at the Townsville facility. You will guide a skilled team, ensure QA and safety compliance, and drive continuous improvements in a high‑readiness environment.

Relocation to North Queensland is provided. A full Apache Type Rating and extensive Apache experience are required for this premier sovereign capability role.

Qualifications

• Avionics supervisor experience with full Apache Type Rating and at least five years on Apache.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities to guide a multi-disciplinary team.
• Sound knowledge of aviation QA procedures and OH&S.

Responsibilities

• Lead aircraft and component maintenance within your scope of authorisation.
• Oversee QA by ensuring work passes inspection checkpoints with formal clearance.
• Manage workloads and priorities to sustain high-tempo operations.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and competency logs.
• Drive continuous improvement with practical technical solutions.
• Support safety and compliance through workplace assessments.

Skills

Avionics supervisor

Apache Type Rating

Aircraft maintenance

Leadership

Education

Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)

Aircraft Maintenance Licence (advantage)

Job description

Job Description

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Location

Townsville

Category

Trade / Operations

Position Type

Permanent

Job Reference

BOE/1945398

The Opportunity

Are you a highly skilled and experienced Apache Avionics Supervisor looking for your next great adventure? Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is offering a premier opportunity to relocate to the stunning landscapes of North Queensland, Australia to join our AH-64E Apache sustainment team. This is more than just a job relocation; it's a chance to apply your specialist expertise to the Australian Apache variant, playing a pivotal role in a critical sovereign combat capability.

Why This is Exciting

• A Mission with Purpose: Contribute directly to an enduring sovereign combat helicopter capability that supports national defence, joint operations, and international coalition interoperability.
• Technical Excellence: Work hands‑on with complex, world‑class aircraft systems in a high‑readiness environment.
• Collaborative Impact: Join a multi-disciplinary team of experts delivering everything from hands‑on maintenance and systems engineering to supply and test activities—where your work has a direct operational impact.
• Career Growth: Gain deep rotary‑wing expertise and access to targeted training and professional development pathways within a global aerospace leader.

What You'll Get To Do

As an Avionics Supervisor, you will be a cornerstone of our technical excellence and mission readiness. Your responsibilities will include:

• Technical Leadership: Conduct aircraft and component maintenance within your scope of authorisation while guiding and mentoring team members to ensure technical proficiency and adherence to standards.
• Quality & Compliance: Oversee quality assurance by ensuring work does not proceed past inspection checkpoints without formal clearance, and certify work by stamping documentation as authorised by the Responsible Manager.
• Operational Management: Manage workloads by prioritising both your own tasks and the goals of your subordinates to ensure an efficient, high‑tempo workflow.
• Documentation & Precision: Maintain impeccable standards of accuracy in all technical documentation, reports, and your personal Competency Log Book.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive the team forward by proposing innovative solutions to technical problems and more effective methods of work.
• Safety Stewardship: Assist the Team Leader in conducting workplace assessments to maintain a gold standard of safety and operational compliance.

What We Are Looking For

• Specialist Expertise: Avionics Supervisor experience with full Apache Type Rating and a minimum of five years on Apache.
• Qualified Skills: A minimum Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) or an international equivalent trade qualification. Aircraft Maintenance Licence (or willingness to attain one) a strong advantage.
• Proven Capability: Demonstrated ability to use initiative, prioritise tasks, and work to tight timeframes with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative Mindset: Success in building effective working relationships within complex organisational structures to meet team and business goals.
• Technical Proficiency: A sound knowledge of aviation Quality Assurance (QA) procedures, aircraft maintenance/modification operating procedures, and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S).
• Attention to Detail: Proven experience using Technical Manuals/Publications and the ability to interpret complex technical drawings and directives.
• Safety Readiness: Fit and able to operate safely around aircraft including working at heights.
• Security Clearance: A willingness to undertake Australian Citizenship and obtain/maintain Australian Defence security requirements.

What's In It for You?

• Relocation Support: Available to support your move to the beautiful coastal city of Townsville, QLD.
• Lifestyle Upgrade: Trade up for the tropical, outdoor‑oriented lifestyle of North Queensland.
• Professional Prestige: Work at the forefront of Australian Defence capability with a world‑class organisation that values Integrity, Safety, Quality, Customer Focus, Teamwork, and Inclusion.

Join us and help sustain a world‑class combat aviation capability—deliver operational readiness, advance sovereign capability, and contribute to the next chapter of Boeing in Australia.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.