General Manager MRO (Accountable Manager)

Sigma Aerospace; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Senior leadership role

Job summary

Sigma Aerospace is recruiting a GM MRO (Accountable Manager) to lead the delivery of maintenance, repair and overhaul across Aero Engines, Base Maintenance and Line Maintenance in Maroochydore. The role requires senior leadership, strategic oversight and robust regulatory compliance to CASA and EASA Part 145 standards.

You will manage cross-functional teams, drive safety, quality and performance KPIs, and partner with clients and stakeholders to optimise delivery and profitability in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Significant aviation maintenance leadership experience mandatory.
• Lead aviation maintenance operations, workforce planning and mobilisation.
• Deep understanding of Part 145 requirements, quality systems and audit readiness.
• Commercial acumen balancing delivery, client requirements, productivity and cost control.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership to guide teams through ramp-up, change and recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead MRO operations to deliver maintenance activities safely, on time and to approved standards.
• Set and manage KPIs across safety, quality, productivity, delivery, utilisation and cost control.
• Oversee workforce planning, mobilisation and roster strategy.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with CASA and EASA Part 145 obligations and Sigma procedures.
• Maintain audit readiness and close findings; champion SMS and WHS culture.
• Drive client relationships, performance reporting and change control where applicable.
• Lead and develop the MRO leadership team; support recruitment and retention.

Skills

Aviation leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Job description

Quick Overview

Role: GM MRO (Accountable Manager)
City/Airport: Maroochydore (MCY), QLD
Aircraft: Office
Business Area: MRO - Aero Engines, Base Maintenance and Line Maintenance
Shift: Monday-Friday
Work Type: Operational, regulatory, commercial and people leadership across MRO operations
Terms: Permanent | Full-time
Relocation: Potential relocation support pending approval
Visa Sponsorship: No sponsorship available

Role Description

Sigma Aerospace is seeking a GM MRO (Accountable Manager) to lead the overall delivery of its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul operations across the Aero Engines Division, Maroochydore Base Maintenance facility and Line Maintenance ports.
This is a senior leadership position responsible for safe, compliant and profitable MRO performance in line with CASA and EASA Part 145 obligations, Sigma standards and client requirements.
The role provides regulatory and operational leadership across on-wing and off-wing maintenance operations, with responsibility for planning, resourcing, cost control, quality assurance, operational readiness and performance against safety, quality, delivery and financial KPIs.
The GM MRO will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, planning, logistics, supply chain, quality, safety and maintenance operations. The position also assumes COO duties and responsibilities during COO absences.

Why Apply Through Sigma Aerospace Workforce?

Senior Leadership Scope: Lead a broad MRO portfolio covering Aero Engines, MCY Base Maintenance and Line Maintenance ports.
Operational Impact: Drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, utilisation, cost control, audit readiness and stakeholder management.
Regulatory Leadership: Take a key leadership role in a CASA and EASA Part 145 maintenance environment.
Growth and Improvement Focus: Support operational growth, additional revenue streams, workforce mobilisation and continuous improvement across the MRO business.

Essential Requirements

Required Role Experience: Significant aviation maintenance leadership experience is mandatory
Operational Leadership: Strong capability leading aviation maintenance operations, workforce planning, mobilisation, performance and change
Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of Part 145 requirements, quality systems, approved data principles and audit readiness
Commercial Capability: Commercial acumen with the ability to balance delivery, client requirements, productivity and cost control
Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including client/operator relationships and performance reporting
Leadership Capability: Proven ability to lead teams through ramp-up, change, recruitment, retention and workforce resilience
Compliance: Ability to support full compliance with CASA and Sigma regulatory, quality and safety frameworks
ASIC: Ability to obtain and maintain an ASIC where required for site access
Licence: Valid driver’s licence
Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Desirable Requirements

Previous experience as a Responsible and/or Accountable CASA Form 4 and/or EASA Form 2 post holder is desirable, but not mandatory.
A LAME licence with type ratings is preferred, but not mandatory.
Relevant qualifications in aviation engineering or maintenance management are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Lead MRO operations to deliver aviation maintenance activities safely, on time and to approved standards
• Set and manage KPIs across safety, quality, productivity, delivery, utilisation and cost control
• Oversee workforce planning, mobilisation and roster strategy
• Ensure effective escalation pathways and decision-making for operational constraints

Regulatory, Quality and Safety Oversight

• Ensure ongoing compliance with CASA and EASA Part 145 obligations and Sigma procedures
• Maintain audit readiness and drive closure of findings and actions
• Champion SMS and WHS culture
• Ensure documentation integrity and approved data use across the operation

Commercial and Stakeholder Management

• Manage client/operator relationships and performance reporting
• Support tender responses, pricing, scope management and change control where applicable
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce rework, improve touch time and optimise delivery
• Support technology-led change and efficiency improvement

People and Capability

• Lead and develop the MRO leadership team
• Support recruitment and retention strategies
• Ensure fatigue management and workforce wellbeing are actively managed
• Promote Sigma values and a high-performance, safety-first culture
• Build succession planning and workforce resilience

Role Benefits

Permanent full-time senior leadership role
Maroochydore-based opportunity
Broad remit across Aero Engines, Base Maintenance and Line Maintenance
Customer-facing leadership position
Regulatory, operational, commercial and people leadership scope
Potential relocation support pending approval
Direct exposure to senior leadership and client/operator stakeholders

Important Note

Previous CASA Form 4 or EASA Form 2 post-holder experience is desirable, but not a deal breaker. Candidates with strong Part 145 leadership experience and the capability to undertake Accountable Manager responsibilities can be considered.

About Sigma Aerospace Workforce

Sigma’s Workforce division is Australia’s leading provider of direct recruitment, contingent labour and on-hire labour for Commercial Aviation, General Aviation and Defence. We source engineers and place them directly into roles with airlines, AMOs and MROs, as well as providing contracted workforce capabilities for airlines when they need surge capacity.
Our wider group also undertakes line and heavy maintenance services in-house. Sigma Aerospace Group is one of Australia’s most trusted independent aviation groups, combining aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul, engineer training and workforce solutions under one roof.
With operations across five states, CASA and ASQA approvals, and a track record of delivering for major aviation, defence and maintenance organisations, Sigma is known for being fast, technically sharp and execution-focused.

Contact us

Want to get in touch with us? We would love to hear from you - reach out via phone or email, listed below.
Phone:[phone]*** (Jessica), 02 4072 6*** (Allan) or 02 4072 5*** (James),02 7250 6*** (Elaine)
Email: *******@sigmaaerospace.com.au
Website: https://www.sigmaaerospace.com.au/
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NOTE

Please ensure that you meet the essential criteria before submitting your application. A cover letter outlining your suitability for this senior MRO leadership position will also be highly regarded.

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