Lead Maintenance Planner

Raytheon Australia; City Of Cockburn; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Supportive culture

Access to best practice tools

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Australia is seeking a Lead Maintenance Planner to oversee maintenance requirements for naval vessels. This role involves leading a team, developing work plans, and ensuring compliance with maintenance documentation. The ideal candidate will possess a Certificate IV in a relevant trade discipline and have extensive experience in a regulated environment. Opportunities for growth and development are offered in a supportive culture. Apply now to contribute to Australia's defence mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years prior relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of maintenance management processes.
• Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Utilise planning tools for MV Assets.
• Lead maintenance planner team.
• Develop annual and five-year work plans.
• Liaise with Regional Maintenance Centres.
• Manage maintenance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with maintenance procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Maintenance management

Planning tools

Education

Certificate IV in relevant trade discipline

Tools

Maintenance management information systems

Job description

Location

AU-WA-HENDERSON-103-CUST ~ 103 Quill Way ~ QUILL (External Site)

Date Posted

2026-03-10

Country

Australia

Position Role Type

Hybrid

Support Australia’s Defence Mission

Flexible work opportunities and a supportive culture

Be valued and empowered to reach your full potential, supported by an inclusive culture

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised Lead Maintenance Planner. Join our team of outstanding people with expertise across a wide variety of disciplines and position yourself at the forefront of tomorrow’s capabilities.

Raytheon Australia is proud to be the trusted capability partner of the Australian Defence Force, working hand-in-hand to deliver through life sustainment of the Navy’s Hydrographic Ships, Offshore Patrol Vessels and Cape Class Patrol Boats.

Due to growth in the Capability Lifecycle Manager (CLCM) program an exciting opportunity is now available for a Lead Maintenance Planner based at Henderson WA. The Lead Maintenance Planner is accountable to the Senior Maintenance Manager for development and proactive management of maintenance requirements across the vessel’s lifecycle – underpinning the availability of the vessels to Navy.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilise planning tools to lead planning and prioritisation activities for MV Assets to achieve Seaworthiness Outcomes.
• Lead the team of maintenance planners.
• Develop the annual and five-year work plans for the MV program, ensuring the annual delivery cycle is maintained.
• Liaise with Regional Maintenance Centres for the planning and execution cycle of the maintenance program.
• Provide input to the MV Asset maintenance optimisation program through the use of continuous improvement toolsets.
• Manage and control maintenance documentation in authorised maintenance management information systems.
• Ensure all maintenance documentation is completed and certified in accordance with approved procedures and maintenance management information system requirements.
• Coordinate approved engineering change and adhoc inspections/maintenance activities.
• Action applicable maintenance policy amendments as required.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Possession of a Certificate IV in a relevant trade discipline (e.g., mechanical, electrical, or fabrication) is required to support technical understanding of maintenance operations and asset management.
• Relevant experience in leading teams.
• Minimum of six years prior relevant experience.
• Working knowledge and experience of maintenance management and planning system tools and processes.
• Relevant experience in maintenance planning in a defence or other highly regulated environment.
• An ability to gather, manipulate and analyse data to support data-based decision making for internal and external reporting.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities to deliver against customer and business requirements, with appropriate stakeholder management.
• Ability to negotiate with and influence internal and/or external stakeholders in a way which generates business benefit whilst maintaining key relationships.
• Enable the Australian Defence Force to execute missions effectively.

In return, we will support you with access to best practice tools, systems and processes while continually investing in your growth by providing tailored learning and development opportunities.

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant Defence capabilities.

If you are looking to contribute to the mission that matters, click apply now or contact us at [e-mail].

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.