Technical Supervisor – Defence Maintenance

Staffpower; Wodonga; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffpower is seeking an experienced Technical Supervisor to lead and support a skilled maintenance team in a Defence maintenance environment. You will oversee maintenance activities, provide technical guidance to tradespeople and ensure work meets quality, safety and operational standards.

This hands-on leadership role combines supervision, technical problem-solving and operational coordination to improve productivity and workshop performance.

Qualifications

• A relevant trade qualification, Certificate IV or equivalent experience acceptable under contract requirements.
• Demonstrated experience supervising tradespeople or leading maintenance teams.
• Strong mechanical, technical or industrial maintenance knowledge.
• Experience conducting technical inspections, quality checks and fault investigations.
• Confidence using maintenance management systems, with SAP or MILIS experience highly regarded.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate, coach and develop employees.
• A sound understanding of workplace health and safety, quality and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and coordinating daily maintenance and workshop activities.
• Allocating work to suitably qualified and competent tradespeople.
• Providing technical guidance, troubleshooting support and direction to maintenance teams.
• Monitoring work quality and ensuring maintenance tasks meet required standards.
• Conducting technical inspections and identifying additional quality checks where required.
• Ensuring accurate completion of work orders and maintenance documentation.
• Monitoring outstanding maintenance activities and addressing overdue work orders.
• Investigating equipment defects and identifying appropriate corrective actions.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing tradespeople to improve performance and capability.
• Maintaining compliance with workplace health, safety and quality requirements.
• Working collaboratively with management and planning teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Trade knowledge

Communication

Quality and safety

Problem solving

Education

Trade qualification

Certificate IV or equivalent

Australian C Class licence

Tools

SAP

MILIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical Supervisor – Defence Maintenance

Technical Supervisor – Defence Maintenance

$129,355 per annum inclusive of superannuation

Are you an experienced tradesperson ready to take the next step into a leadership role? Put your technical expertise and leadership skills to work in a position where you can make a real impact on maintenance operations, lead a skilled team and drive high standards across a specialised Defence environment.

Staffpower is seeking an experienced and motivated Technical Supervisor to lead and support a skilled maintenance team.

This is an opportunity for a technically minded leader who enjoys being involved in day-to-day operations, solving problems and ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

If you have a strong trade background, enjoy developing others and know how to keep a busy workshop running smoothly, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As Technical Supervisor, you'll be responsible for overseeing maintenance activities, providing technical guidance to tradespeople and ensuring work is completed in accordance with quality, safety and operational requirements.

Working closely with site management, planners and other operational teams, you'll play a key role in maintaining productivity, improving processes and supporting the development of your team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and coordinating daily maintenance and workshop activities
• Allocating work to suitably qualified and competent tradespeople
• Providing technical guidance, troubleshooting support and direction to maintenance teams
• Monitoring work quality and ensuring maintenance tasks meet required standards
• Conducting technical inspections and identifying additional quality checks where required
• Ensuring accurate completion of work orders and maintenance documentation
• Monitoring outstanding maintenance activities and addressing overdue work orders
• Investigating equipment defects and identifying appropriate corrective actions
• Coaching, mentoring and developing tradespeople to improve performance and capability
• Maintaining compliance with workplace health, safety and quality requirements
• Working collaboratively with management and planning teams to improve operational efficiency
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives

About You

We're looking for a confident and capable leader who brings a combination of hands-on trade knowledge, technical problem-solving abilities and strong people management skills.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• A relevant trade qualification, Certificate IV or equivalent experience acceptable under contract requirements
• Demonstrated experience supervising tradespeople or leading maintenance teams
• Strong mechanical, technical or industrial maintenance knowledge
• Experience conducting technical inspections, quality checks and fault investigations
• Confidence using maintenance management systems, with SAP or MILIS experience highly regarded
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate, coach and develop employees
• A sound understanding of workplace health and safety, quality and compliance requirements
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• A current Australian C Class manual driver's licence

Experience in Defence, heavy vehicle maintenance, mechanical workshops, industrial maintenance or similar technical environments will be highly regarded.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Take on a key leadership role within a specialised Defence maintenance environment
• Work alongside experienced tradespeople and technical professionals
• Utilise your trade expertise while developing your leadership career
• Enjoy a varied role combining team supervision, technical problem-solving and operational coordination
• Make a genuine impact on maintenance quality, efficiency and team performance

Ready to take the next step in your career?