Technical Supervisor

Ventia; Puckapunyal; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventia is seeking a Technical Supervisor to lead trades personnel at the Puckapunyal Defence Base. You will oversee maintenance activities to achieve safety, quality, and compliance outcomes while coordinating with site stakeholders.

The role is full-time and based at Puckapunyal (Seymour), requiring strong leadership and a mechanical trades background, plus Australian citizenship and defence clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Mechanical trade background preferred (Heavy Diesel).
• Must have Certificate III in Trade.
• Experience leading and supervising teams.
• MILIS/SAP experience is advantageous.
• Australian citizenship and ability to obtain Defence clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of trades personnel and the work being undertaken meets the requirements.
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders and contractors to allocate resources effectively.
• Incident investigation and reporting.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with the management team to develop and maintain effective working procedures.
• Administrative work including induction for new employees, entering training records, approving leave and maintaining attendance records.
• Lead and provide development and training support to employees. This includes identifying training gaps and reporting to the Site Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Mechanical trades

Communication

Education

Certificate III in Trade

Tools

SAP

MILIS

Job description

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities.

In partnership with the Australian Defence Force and supporting our Defence Maintenance Contract (DMC), Ventia are currently seeking a Technical Supervisor at Puckapunyal Defence Base.

The Technical Supervisor role will include the leadership and supervision of tradespeople to achieve maintenance outcomes for performance, quality, compliance, and safety.

This is a full-time, permanent role based out of Puckapunyal (Seymour).

Responsibilities Include

• Supervision of trades personnel and the work being undertaken meets the requirements.
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders and contractors to allocate resources effectively.
• Incident investigation and reporting.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with the management team to develop and maintain effective working procedures.
• Administrative work including induction for new employees, entering training records, approving leave and maintaining attendance records.
• Lead and provide development and training support to employees. This includes identifying training gaps and reporting to the Site Manager.

About You

• Mechanical trade background (Preferred Heavy Diesel)
• Must have Trafe Certificate III
• Demonstrated experience in leadership and supervisory roles
• MILIS/SAP experience is advantageous
• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to coach & lead work teams
• You must be an Australian citizen and able to maintain a Defence Security Clearance.

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number: 168728