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Join Ventia in a role which keeps the Australian Defence Force’s wheels turning!

Ventia has an exciting opportunity for a trade-qualified Technical Supervisor to oversee critical Defence maintenance activities in Lavarack Barracks in Townsville, QLD.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you'll lead day-to-day service delivery, ensuring safety, compliance, and quality across trade and admin teams. You'll support Defence maintenance operations while fostering a high-performing, positive team culture.

What we offer:

• Salary: $120000 - 129864 (Inclusive of Super)
• Full-time, permanent role
• Health, Wellbeing & Lifestyle Perks: Access EAP services, wellness programs and Fitness Passport, plus exclusive discounts at 450+ retailers, Novated leasing options and more.
• An opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive team, where you will play an important role in fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performance team culture.
• PPE and Uniforms provided
• On-site Parking

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the trades workforce, ensuring all work meets safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Coordinate with schedulers, maintenance planners, and relevant stakeholders to allocate resources effectively.
• Conduct incident investigations and reporting, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.
• Maintain effective communication with management while ensuring administrative tasks and processes are completed accurately and on time.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff, including training, inductions, and fostering a positive team culture.

About you:

• Proven experience leading maintenance teams and managing technical activities in a defence environment.
• Demonstrated experience with heavy and armoured vehicles
• Relevant trade qualification is required - Cert III in Heavy Vehicle Mechanic or equivalent
• Strong communication, customer service, and leadership skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to efficiently manage competing priorities and stakeholders at various levels of seniority (including military personnel).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and SAP system (preffered)
• Current Australian driver’s licence (HR/HC desirable)
• Must be an Australian Citizen and eligible to obtain a Defence NV1 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.

How to apply
Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.

Position Reference Number: 167856