Maintenance Planner

Airbus SE; Richmond; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Group Australia Pacific is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner to join the RAAF Base Richmond team. Responsibilities include capturing, analysing and forecasting maintenance data to optimise resources and schedule tasks for the aircraft fleet.

The role requires collaboration with multiple teams, strong data skills, and experience with maintenance management systems. A proactive, autonomous work style and ability to meet tight deadlines are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous aircraft maintenance / production planning / scheduling experience.
• Intimate knowledge of aircraft technical documentation.
• Experience using aircraft maintenance management systems and software.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in multi-functional teams.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the induction and delivery of scheduled aircraft.
• Identifying, reporting and proposing resolutions for fleet plan variances.
• Preparation, issue and audit of maintenance work packages.
• Ensuring accurate records of fleet maintenance data are collected, reported and stored.
• Working with other teams to capture relevant data to support fleet planning.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance experience

Production planning / scheduling

Aircraft documentation knowledge

Maintenance management systems

Strong communication & teamwork

Analytical & problem solving

Tools

CAMM2

Primavera

SAP

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

1d ago , from Airbus Group Australia Pacific

Airbus currently has a fixed term position available for experienced Maintenance Planner.

As a member of the RAAF Base Richmond Maintenance Planning and MCS / CAMM2 team, your primary responsibility will be to capture, analyse and forecast aircraft maintenance related data to determine optimal use of resources and task scheduling. You will use this information to drive and support the operational workforce in achieving agreed performance indicators against the aircraft fleet plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the induction and delivery of scheduled aircraft
• Identifying, reporting and proposing resolutions for fleet plan variances
• Preparation, issue and audit of maintenance work packages
• Ensuring accurate records of fleet maintenance data are collected, reported and stored
• Working with other teams to capture relevant data to support fleet planning

Key Qulifications & Experience

• Previous aircraft maintenance / production planning / scheduling experience
• Intimate knowledge of aircraft technical documentation
• Previous experience using aircraft maintenance management systems and software
• Strong communication skills, and ability to work in multi-functional teams
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills

Other skills which would be highly desirable:

• Experience using CAMM2 as a Data Manager
• Experience in a deeper maintenance aircraft environment
• Experience using Primavera or other similar scheduling software
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP System, and/or Tableau software
• Experience working in a Defence/military environment

About you

As the Maintenance Planner, you will work closely with a large and inclusive team of technical experts focused on success.

To be successful in this role, it is a requirement to be able to work in a team environment. You will need to be someone who is able to work autonomously and to tight deadlines and work comfortably in a continuous improvement work environment.

Why us

We seek to inspire our people to grow, so you have the right mindset, behaviours and skills to thrive and achieve the organisation goals whilst being focussed on your personal development through classroom and online learning.

We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility that allows you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work. We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program.

Supporting Diversity

At Airbus, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Diversity is key to our ability to work cohesively as a team regardless of age, disability, race, sex, intersex status, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Airbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be eligible for anAustralian Government Baseline Security Clearanceand have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.

Application Closing Date: 27 November 2026. Please note shortlisting will commence immediatley for this role, therefore may close prior to closing date.