Head of Fixed Wing Engineering

Ourmob.com.au Chemistry Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Toll Group seeks a strategic Head of Fixed Wing Engineering to lead fixed wing engineering operations, airworthiness and maintenance performance across our Australian fleet. You will ensure regulatory compliance, safety and technical excellence in a pivotal leadership role.

Reporting to the Vice President of Fixed Wing, you will direct engineering capability, manage resources and mentor teams across multiple sites, collaborating with regulators and stakeholders to deliver reliable aviation

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics or Mechanical) or equivalent qualifications suitable for an Accountable Manager role.
• Significant leadership experience within an aviation engineering or maintenance environment.
• Previous engineering experience supporting aircraft EMS operations.
• Strong knowledge of Australian civil aviation regulations and airworthiness requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical information for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Leading all fixed wing engineering, maintenance and fleet management activities.
• Ensuring ongoing airworthiness, regulatory compliance and operational readiness across the fleet.
• Providing strategic direction for engineering capability, systems and processes.
• Managing engineering resources, facilities, tooling, equipment and maintenance infrastructure.
• Ensuring appropriately trained, qualified and competent personnel are available across engineering functions.
• Driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, efficiency and operational performance.
• Overseeing engineering governance, risk management and compliance with CASA regulations and applicable standards.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, regulators and service providers.
• Championing a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with workplace health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Leading, mentoring and developing high-performing engineering teams across multiple locations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Aviation maintenance knowledge

Airworthiness regulations

Education

Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics or Mechanical)

Job description

About Toll Group

At Toll, we do more than just logistics - we move the businesses that move the world. Our 16,000 team members can help solve any logistics, transport, or supply chain challenge - big or small. We have been supporting our customers for more than 130 years. Today, we support more than 20,000 customers worldwide with 500 sites in 27 markets, and a forwarding network spanning 150 countries. We are proudly part of Japan Post - www.tollgroup.com

Lead Engineering Excellence Across Australia's Critical Aviation Operations

At Toll Aviation, we support some of Australia's most important government, defence and emergency services missions. We are seeking an experienced and strategic aviation engineering leader to join our team as Head of Fixed Wing Engineering.

This is a pivotal leadership role with ultimate accountability for fixed wing engineering operations, airworthiness, maintenance performance, compliance, safety and technical excellence across our fleet. You'll work closely with executive leadership, operational teams and key stakeholders to ensure our engineering capability supports both business objectives and customer requirements while maintaining the highest standards of aviation safety and regulatory compliance.

About the Role

Reporting to the Vice President of Fixed Wing, the Head of Fixed Wing Engineering will provide strategic leadership and oversight of all fixed wing engineering and fleet management activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading all fixed wing engineering, maintenance and fleet management activities
• Ensuring ongoing airworthiness, regulatory compliance and operational readiness across the fleet
• Providing strategic direction for engineering capability, systems and processes
• Managing engineering resources, facilities, tooling, equipment and maintenance infrastructure
• Ensuring appropriately trained, qualified and competent personnel are available across engineering functions
• Driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, efficiency and operational performance
• Overseeing engineering governance, risk management and compliance with CASA regulations and applicable standards
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, regulators and service providers
• Championing a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with workplace health, safety and environmental requirements
• Leading, mentoring and developing high-performing engineering teams across multiple locations

About You

You are a highly respected aviation engineering professional with a proven track record of leading engineering teams in complex operational environments.

To be successful, you will bring:

Essential

• Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics or Mechanical), or equivalent qualifications suitable for an Accountable Manager role
• Significant leadership experience within an aviation engineering or maintenance environment
• Previous engineering experience supporting aircraft EMS operations
• Strong knowledge of Australian civil aviation regulations and airworthiness requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence senior stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical information for varied audiences

Desirable

• CASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence
• Extensive experience within EMS fixed wing and/or rotary wing operations
• Engineering experience supporting King Air 260/350/360 and/or PC-24 aircraft

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a leader who demonstrates:

• Strategic thinking and strong commercial awareness
• A safety-first mindset with a commitment to operational excellence
• Strong leadership founded on humility, respect and accountability
• The ability to mentor, develop and inspire technical teams
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• High levels of organisation, resilience and adaptability

We're seeking a dynamic leader based in Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne who is excited to connect with people across our business. Regular travel will see you partnering with teams and stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes across our network.

What moves you?

At Toll, you can help play a vital role in delivering what matters. From food, fuel, medicine and rescue services, we keep businesses and communities thriving. Every day brings change. We see that as an opportunity. To be curious. To ask the right questions. And build meaningful connections. Because finding new ways to solve problems is what we do. With a bold vision to expand our global reach, our 16,000+ people bring a passion for progress. We collaborate in friendly, caring teams, supported by approachable leaders who give us the autonomy to quickly make decisions with impact. Learn and grow with industry-leading training, alongside talented experts. Feel empowered to take on diverse challenges and new responsibilities to move you, our customers, and our world further.

At Toll everyone is welcome including those of all ages, ethnicities, genders and abilities.

To find out more about us visit www.careers.tollgroup.com

You must be entitled to work in Australia and be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and medical.