Team Lead P-8A Technical Support Services
Location: Edinburgh, SA
Lead a high-performing technical support team and play a key role in the P-8A Poseidon program with Airbus in Australia Pacific.
About the opportunity
Join Airbus in Australia Pacific as Team Lead P-8A Technical Support Services, where you'll lead a multidisciplinary team delivering essential technical and engineering support to the P-8A Poseidon program.
Reporting to the P-8A Service Delivery Manager within the Surveillance & Response Program, this role is the key focal point for all Technical Support Services, overseeing planning, coordination and customer liaison with stakeholders such as the RAAF, Boeing Defence Australia, and CASG.
You'll drive continuous improvement across technical assessment, data management, documentation, and engineering support - ensuring compliance with Airbus, enterprise, and regulatory requirements, while enhancing the team's effectiveness and efficiency.
About you
You're an authentic leader who thrives on collaboration, clarity and accountability. You bring energy and integrity to your work, and you're ready to guide your team through the complexities of Defence aviation support.
You'll also bring:
* Proven leadership in building, motivating, and developing high-performing teams
* A strong customer-service mindset with the ability to foster productive partnerships across internal and external stakeholders
* Experience in managing people, priorities and technical deliverables in a dynamic environment
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage, influence and empower others
* The confidence to remove roadblocks and enable your team to deliver to high standards
Highly regarded experience:
* Background in aircraft maintenance engineering or technical support within the aviation industry
* Understanding of how maintenance, design engineering, technical services, and logistics interconnect within an airworthiness management framework
Airbus is committed to your success and will support your professional development through structured learning and ongoing training opportunities.
All Airbus employees are expected to uphold our values and demonstrate a commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Please note: You must be eligible for a high-level Australian Government Security Clearance and able to complete pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening.
About the team
The Airbus Support Services team provides safe, compliant, and timely Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAM) services across Australian Defence Force programs, operating under the Defence Aviation Safety Regulation (DASR) Part M framework.
About us
Airbus in Australia Pacific, backed by the strength and innovation of Airbus Helicopters and Airbus globally, supports the RAAF's P-8A Poseidon, MC-55A Peregrine, and C-130J Hercules fleets, as well as the Australian Army's ARH Tiger helicopters and RNZAF's SH-2G (I) Seasprite Helicopter and Texan II T6 aircraft.
We deliver and support more than 500 aircraft across Australia and New Zealand and are recognised leaders in aircraft, propeller and engine maintenance.
Why join us?
We offer a holistic and competitive benefits framework designed to reward performance and support your wellbeing, balance and growth.
Benefits include:
* Flexible working options (including 9-day fortnights or hybrid work)
* Generous parental leave entitlements
* Free onsite physiotherapist and confidential counsellor
* Shopping and travel discounts across hundreds of retailers
* Novated leasing options
* Health and wellbeing programs
* Free onsite parking
* Professional development through classroom and online learning
* Values-driven leadership focused on employee and customer experience
Diversity & inclusion
At Airbus, we celebrate diversity and value the unique perspectives our people bring. We're committed to creating a workplace that's inclusive, respectful and fair - because our diversity is what helps us Make It Fly.
Application Closing Date: 20 November 2025