Maintenance Ops Supervisor: Lead Aircraft Team for Mission Aviation

MAF; Mareeba Shire; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MAF in Mareeba, Far North Queensland, seeks an experienced Maintenance Operations Supervisor to lead our engineering team and oversee aircraft maintenance at our heavy maintenance base. The role combines aviation engineering with leadership, mentoring, and service to support mission-critical flying.

You will work with the Head of Maintenance to ensure safe, efficient maintenance aligned with aviation regulations, mentor engineers, and build sustainable local teams for ongoing mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Current Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence with applicable ratings.
• At least five years of aircraft maintenance experience.
• Experience leading or supervising engineering teams.
• Strong technical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, perform, and certify aircraft maintenance.
• Lead and support local engineering teams.
• Ensure maintenance is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with aviation regulations and MAF procedures.
• Coordinate people, parts, tooling, and maintenance resources.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and develop engineers, building strong, sustainable local teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance practices, efficiency, and training.

Skills

Aircraft Licence

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safety culture

Job description

MAF in Mareeba, Far North Queensland, seeks an experienced Maintenance Operations Supervisor to lead our engineering team and oversee aircraft maintenance at our heavy maintenance base. The role combines aviation engineering with leadership, mentoring, and service to support mission-critical flying.

You will work with the Head of Maintenance to ensure safe, efficient maintenance aligned with aviation regulations, mentor engineers, and build sustainable local teams for ongoing mission readiness.