Maintenance Manager MRO - Responsible Manager

Sigma Aerospace; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent senior leadership role

Maroochydore-based opportunity

Relocation support subject to approval

Broad responsibility across Base/Line

Senior stakeholder exposure

Job summary

Sigma Aerospace is seeking a Maintenance Manager MRO to lead the MCY base and line maintenance operation in Maroochydore.

This senior leadership role ensures safe, compliant, and profitable maintenance performance under CASA/EASA Part 145, Sigma MOE and client requirements. You will develop the leadership team and drive safety, quality, delivery, and financial KPIs across the maintenance operation.

Qualifications

• LAME licence is mandatory
• Turboprop aircraft background required
• Significant Base/Line Maintenance leadership experience
• Strong CASA/EASA Part 145 knowledge
• Ability to lead maintenance delivery, mobilisation and governance
• Proven stakeholder management and communication
• Ability to obtain and maintain ASIC site access

Responsibilities

• Lead MCY maintenance delivery and mobilisation across Base and Line operations
• Manage senior engineers, supervisors and support teams
• Ensure workforce utilisation and optimal productivity
• Maintain KPI focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost
• Ensure coverage across rosters and shift patterns
• Oversee compliance with CASA/EASA Part 145 and Sigma MOE
• Drive regulatory readiness and close audit actions
• Report operational performance to leadership

Job description

Maintenance Manager MRO - Responsible Manager

Quick Overview
Role: Maintenance Manager MRO (Responsible Manager)
City/Airport: Maroochydore (MCY), QLD
Aircraft: De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 family
Turboprop background required | Specific aircraft type TBC
Shift: Monday-Friday
Work Type: Base and Line Maintenance leadership, operational delivery and Responsible Manager duties
Terms: Permanent
Relocation: Potential relocation support subject to approval
Visa Sponsorship: No sponsorship available

Role Description

Sigma Aerospace is seeking a Maintenance Manager MRO to lead the delivery of its MCY Base and Line Maintenance operation in Maroochydore.
This is a senior maintenance leadership role responsible for safe, compliant and profitable maintenance performance in line with CASA/EASA Part 145 obligations, Sigma standards and client requirements.
The role leads the MCY maintenance operation and EASA component maintenance workshop through effective planning, resourcing, cost control, quality assurance and operational readiness. The Maintenance Manager will develop the leadership team and drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, productivity and financial KPIs.
This is a Responsible Manager role and will include Responsible Manager coverage for Line Maintenance during periods of absence.

Why Apply Through Sigma Aerospace Workforce?

Senior Maintenance Leadership: Take ownership of MCY Base and Line Maintenance delivery in a senior operational leadership role.
Responsible Manager Opportunity: Step into a Responsible Manager remit without previous RM or post-holder experience being mandatory.
Broad Operational Scope: Lead mobilisation, resourcing, operational readiness, workforce utilisation, production governance and maintenance delivery.
Customer and Stakeholder Exposure: Work closely with engineering, planning, logistics, Quality and Safety, senior leadership and client/operator stakeholders.

Essential Requirements

LAME: Current LAME status is mandatory
Aircraft Background: Turboprop background required
Maintenance Leadership: Significant Base and/or Line Maintenance leadership experience
Regulatory Capability: Strong regulatory and compliance background
Operational Leadership: Ability to lead maintenance delivery, mobilisation, workforce resources, operational performance and production governance
Part 145 Knowledge: Ability to operate within CASA/EASA Part 145 requirements, Sigma MOE requirements and approved data principles
Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage complex stakeholder and customer environments
Site Access: Ability to obtain and maintain an ASIC where required
Training: Ability to complete mandatory training and inductions where required
Work Rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Desirable Requirements

Regional airline type ratings are desirable.
Previous Responsible Manager or post-holder experience is advantageous, but not mandatory.
Valid driver’s licence is desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead MCY maintenance delivery and mobilisation
• Manage Senior Base Engineers, supervisors and support teams
• Ensure effective workforce utilisation
• Manage site KPIs across safety, quality, productivity, delivery, utilisation and cost control
• Ensure consistent leadership coverage and continuity across rosters and shift patterns

Regulatory, Quality and Safety Oversight

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

Operational Control and Escalation

• Establish and maintain effective production governance, including daily meetings, shift handovers and escalation pathways
• Manage constraints and critical path risks across labour, materials, tooling, access and defects
• Work closely with planning and logistics teams to support maintenance delivery
• Drive operational readiness and ongoing delivery performance

  Commercial and Stakeholder Management

  • Manage client/operator relationships and performance reporting
  • Drive continuous improvement to reduce rework, improve touch time and optimise delivery
  • Support technology-led change and operational efficiencies
  • Report operational performance to leadership

  Compliance and Governance

  • Ensure base maintenance delivery complies with CASA Part 145/42 obligations, Sigma MOE and approved data principles
  • Oversee SMS, QA and WHS performance
  • Ensure fatigue management and WHS controls are implemented and monitored
  • Ensure authorisation, training and induction currency is maintained for personnel under site control
  • Ensure documentation integrity, tool control and traceability processes are embedded in day-to-day operations

  Role Benefits

  Permanent senior maintenance leadership role
  Maroochydore-based opportunity
  Monday-Friday roster
  Responsible Manager opportunity
  Broad responsibility across Base and Line Maintenance operations
  Customer-facing role with senior stakeholder exposure
  Direct influence over safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost performance
  Potential relocation support subject to approval

  Important Note

  A LAME licence and turboprop background are mandatory for this role.
  The required LAME licence category has not yet been confirmed. Applicants should clearly outline their licence jurisdiction, licence category, aircraft type ratings and current status when applying.
  Previous Responsible Manager or post-holder experience is advantageous, but not mandatory. Suitable maintenance leaders with the regulatory and operational background to step into the Responsible Manager remit may 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.