An exciting opportunity to join our Defence Maintenance Contract in QLD Wallangarra. As an experience Technical Supervisor, you will lead a high performing trades team to deliver maintenance, technical output, and high-quality service within our workshop environment. In this role you will oversee technical operations, ensure compliance with contractual standards and drive a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.
What’s on Offer
- $130 494 TFR (includes superannuation) and work life balance
- Monday to Friday with early knock offs on Fridays
- Defence Contract with career longevity
- Ownership of your role while supporting a strong diverse team and a supportive manager
- Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives - including the EAP, Ventia's Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
- Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia
About the Role
This is a hands-on leadership position where you will be responsible for supervising 10 direct reports, overseeing maintenance task allocation, workflow management, and the professional development of apprentices and trade personnel. You will play a critical part in ensuring maintenance activities meet Ventia’s quality, compliance, timeliness, and safety requirements.
A willingness to work flexibly and travel interstate/intrastate as needed (infrequent).
Key responsibilities
- Lead, manage, supervise and mentor technical personnel in the workshop
- Allocate maintenance tasks and ensure work processes follow the end-to-end maintenance process
- Provide guidance on technical procedures, compliance standards and training needs
- Ensure all maintenance activities are accurately documented in the Maintenance Management System
- Analyse and report on overdue work orders
- Conduct inspections, technical investigations, and prepare reports on material condition, reliability and defects
- Ensure full compliance with site quality assurance, safety programs and contract obligations
- Promote a strong safety culture and drive continuous improvements in operational efficiency
Required Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate strong leadership experience in maintenance teams, technical investigations, audits and inspections.
- Trade Certificate III or IV relevant to the supervised trade groups or equivalent experience
- Sound interpersonal communication skills
- Good computer skills including experience using maintenance management software systems
- Demonstrated understanding of safety., environmental and security obligations
- Strong analytical ability and sound judgement in coordinating multiple work projects
- A commitment to customer service excellence
- Ability to lead change initiatives
- Drivers licence and ability to obtain NV1 Defence Clearance (Australian Citizenship required)
About Ventia
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. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.
Diversity
Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities.
How to apply
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Position Reference Number: 166165
