Deep Maintenance Lead

At Northrop Grumman Australia, we’re committed to safeguarding Australia’s future by solving our customers’ most challenging problems across Space, Aeronautics and Mission Systems. Part of an industry leading business with over 85,000 employees around the world, we’re utilising that depth and expertise to define what is possible –delivering world-class defence capabilities for Australia. And world-class careers for our people.

Northrop Grumman Australia provides the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) with through-life support for its fleet of KC-30A Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft—a derivative of the Airbus A330-200. The platform is a trusted and proven asset and the program is continually growing in capability and expertise.

Your Role

Due to our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Maintenance Leader to deliver Deep Maintenance events to schedule and budget, including pre-planning for events, understanding of technical regulations and the responsibility for manpower resources.

Along with support to the broader KC-30A Enterprise, you will be responsible for the governance and surveillance activities along with reporting to HALSPO and 86 Wing around aircraft availability, Maintenance timeline and Mission Success Metrix in line with the Through Life Support Contract.

We are looking to you to make effective and informed decisions, provide guidance and mentorship across the enterprise and support the Line and Base Maintenance Manager in ensuring we meet our key objectives. 

You will therefore need both passion and drive for the Aviation and Aerospace industry along with a dedication to continued personal and professional growth. With a focus on quality, outcomes are key here so we are looking for a high level of emotional intelligence combined with an engaging approach to collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.

What we Offer:

Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.

• Professional Development –further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training
• Options for flexible & hybrid work including 9 day fortnight
• Purchased annual leave
• Salary packaging including novated car leases
• Generous paid parental leave
• Volunteer Leave
• Health & Wellbeing program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program.

Defining Possible is our mantra and we are committed to making sure that works for our people’s careers too. What’s Your Possible?

Everyone Matters:

Doing the Right Thing and Sharing Success are two values underpinning how we behave at Northrop Grumman. Here, everyone matters and we proudly encourage individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply to join our diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are welcome and encouraged to apply.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian Citizens. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will need to satisfy pre-employment drug & alcohol testing, police checks and employment screening verification.