Maintenance Manager

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

Description

• Drive and improve maintenance efficiency
• Ensure CAE meets its contracted obligations relating to customer training success
• Ensure staffing and training of all required personnel is achieved
• 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

Minimum 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 Clerance - 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with simulation devices/technology
• Would consider a Technical Project Management/Project Engineering background
• Ability to stand in and support other sites if required, e.g. Richmond, Nowra, Willamtown.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a considerable impact on Australian defence and security
• Exciting career paths in a truly global business
• Access to a generous ADF Reserve Service Policy
• Wellness subsidy
• Generous Parental Leave
• Employee Share Scheme
• Fitness Passport
• Insurance Cover
• ... and more!

Security requirements

As the Australian Department of Defence is a major client, you must be eligible to obtain a Defence Security Clearance to work in this role - please be mindful to obtain a clearance, one of the main requirements is you must be an Australian Citizen.

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we've driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type

Regular

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available-contact your recruiter or email [e-mail] if needed.