Engineering Team Leader – Michael Page
Company: Michael Page
Position: Engineering Team Leader – South Australia.
Join our client, a leading Australian provider of critical communication solutions for industries such as mining, oil & gas, utilities, and defence.
About the role:
- Lead and manage the South Australian engineering team to design, develop, integrate, and deliver complex wired and wireless communication systems for client projects.
- Hands‑on engineering with a working lead role combining management and technical responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team.
- Manage end‑to‑end engineering processes: design, procurement, build, commissioning, and handover.
- Resource planning and allocation.
- Provide technical direction and assurance.
- Review and approve technical documentation.
- Ensure compliance with Australian Standards and Client Engineering Manual.
- Support proposals and estimates for new projects.
- Liaise with clients, vendors, and suppliers.
- Drive Safety in Design and risk management.
- Occasional site visits for leadership and client engagement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Communications, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering.
- Eligible for Engineers Australia membership (CPEng highly regarded).
- 15+ years in engineering design/delivery.
- 5+ years in leadership (team of 5+).
- EPC contracting experience.
- Industry exposure: Telecommunications, Mining, Oil & Gas, Defence.
Benefits:
- Leadership role with full responsibility for the South Australia engineering team and major projects.
- Hybrid position mixing strategic leadership and hands‑on technical work.
- High‑impact projects – cutting‑edge communication systems (LTE, radio, microwave) for mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure.
- Growth opportunities – opportunity to shape team culture and progress into regional technical management.
- Stability & scale – join a growing business delivering critical systems for Australia's largest industries.
Contact: Rhys Shelley
Job reference: JN-
Seniorities
- Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
- Full‑time
Job Function
- Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
- IT Services and IT Consulting, Computer and Network Security, and Software Development
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