Defence Maintenance Manager - Simulation & Safety

CAE; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness subsidy

Generous Parental Leave

Employee Share Scheme

Fitness Passport

Insurance Cover

ADF Reserve Service Policy

Job summary

CAE in Bankstown, NSW, seeks an experienced maintenance leader to drive efficiency, staff and train personnel, and ensure contracted training obligations are met. The role requires a strong safety culture, QMS implementation, and collaboration with stakeholders across a global, defence-focused organisation.

The successful candidate will manage on-site operations five days a week, contribute to budgeting, and support CAE's safety and environment programs while advancing career opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a team.
• Experience in a technician or maintenance related role.
• Ideally hold experience within the aviation and/or defence industries.
• Ability to obtain/maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance - must be an AU Citizen!
• Ability to work on-site 5 days a week in Bankstown, either between 9am-5pm or cover shift hours as required

Responsibilities

• Drive and improve maintenance efficiency.
• Ensure CAE meets its contracted obligations relating to customer training success.
• Ensure staffing and training of all required personnel.
• Lead by example, displaying exemplary leadership to the team, stakeholders and employees.
• Promote and execute CAE's Quality Management System.
• Deploy and continuously improve all appropriate processes, procedures and work instructions.
• Deliver inputs to budget and forecasting.
• Promote and execute CAE's Environment, Health & Safety Management System.

Skills

Team management

Maintenance experience

Aviation/defence experience

Job description

CAE in Bankstown, NSW, seeks an experienced maintenance leader to drive efficiency, staff and train personnel, and ensure contracted training obligations are met. The role requires a strong safety culture, QMS implementation, and collaboration with stakeholders across a global, defence-focused organisation.

The successful candidate will manage on-site operations five days a week, contribute to budgeting, and support CAE's safety and environment programs while advancing career opportunities