EVT Maintenance Team Leader
Role Overview
Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world's airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia's busiest airports.
Every emergency vehicle, rescue boat, and critical response asset maintained contributes to aviation safety and national emergency readiness.
Key Skills for This Role
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The Organisation
Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world's airspace and provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia's busiest airports.
Every emergency vehicle, rescue boat, and critical response asset maintained contributes to aviation safety and national emergency readiness.
The Role & The Team
As an EVT Maintenance Team Leader, you will lead specialist Emergency Vehicle Technician teams responsible for maintaining Airservices' emergency response fleet and associated equipment across multiple locations.
You will play a key role in ensuring critical operational assets remain safe, compliant, and ready to respond whenever required.
Leading a geographically dispersed team, you will provide technical and operational leadership while driving maintenance performance, workforce capability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
You will work closely with operational, engineering, and management stakeholders to ensure reliability and availability of the specialised fleet supporting Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services across Australia.
The Successful Applicant Will Have
- Demonstrated experience leading maintenance teams within a heavy vehicle, mobile plant, fleet, or asset management environment.
- Strong people leadership skills with a proven ability to drive change, coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
- Experience managing maintenance programs, operational priorities, and resource allocation to achieve performance outcomes.
- Sound knowledge of maintenance management systems, asset management principles, and continuous improvement practices.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across operational and technical teams.
- A recognised qualification in heavy vehicle, diesel, mechanical, engineering, or related disciplines.
- A strong commitment to workplace safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
Security Clearance
- To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian Citizen as an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) is required for this role.
Compensation
- EVT Band 6 ranges from $152,775-$190,193 plus 14% super and career development.
Location
- Brisbane or Sydney location.
Responsibilities
- Lead specialist Emergency Vehicle Technician teams responsible for maintaining Airservices' emergency response fleet and associated equipment across multiple locations.
- Provide technical and operational leadership to a geographically dispersed team while driving maintenance performance, workforce capability, and continuous improvement.
- Work closely with operational, engineering, and management stakeholders to ensure reliability and availability of the specialised fleet.
- Ensure critical operational assets remain safe, compliant, and ready to respond whenever required.
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