Technical Officer
Location:
Bullsbrook, WA, AU, 6084
Flexible Work Arrangement:
Onsite
Job Category:
Aircraft Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO)
Career Level:
Technicians / Crew
Requisition Id:
6212
RAAF Base Pearce, WA
Join Jet Aviation and support the day-to-day activities that underpin continuing airworthiness for the PC-21 program at RAAF Base Pearce.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an aviation professional with experience in maintenance control, technical records, continuing airworthiness support, or maintenance planning coordination who wants to contribute to a mission-driven Defence aviation environment backed by a stable global business. Government Programs roles are especially attractive where candidates value purpose, operational impact, and defence sector stability.
At Jet Aviation, we have been crafting flight in its smoothest form since 1967. As a General Dynamics company, we combine global capability with local expertise across maintenance, defence, FBO, charter, aircraft management, completions and more. For candidates, that means meaningful work, long-term stability, and the opportunity to build a career in a globally recognised aviation organisation.
Your Opportunity
This is a highly visible role supporting PC-21 continuing airworthiness activities across maintenance coordination, aircraft data, configuration control, maintenance planning support, and technical administration.
Reporting to the BWC Senior Manager Maintenance, you will work closely with operational and maintenance stakeholders to help ensure aircraft maintenance requirements are identified, work packs are managed effectively, approved maintenance data is controlled, and fleet configuration remains aligned with the Aircraft Maintenance Program.
This position offers:
- Annual salary from AUD$62,126 to AUD$93,190, plus Superannuation and a 5% bonus. Salary is dependent on qualifications and relevant experience
- The opportunity to work in a meaningful Defence aviation environment where your work supports operational readiness and continuing airworthiness
- A varied role with exposure to maintenance control, approved data management, work pack optimisation, configuration management, and technical coordination
- The backing of a stable, globally recognised aviation business with long-term career potential
- A predominantly office-based position with practical exposure to the flightline and maintenance hangar environment.
Your Responsibilities
In this role, you will support the day-to-day activities that underpin PC-21 continuing airworthiness and technical administration. Key responsibilities include:
- Support the CAM Coordinator in managing aircraft maintenance stagger by monitoring individual aircraft flying hours against maintenance policy.
- Liaise with the Flightline Coordinator to ensure aircraft allocations and flightline services are coordinated safely and efficiently.
- Liaise with the Manager Hangar Services on maintenance requirements.
- Manage approved aircraft maintenance data and optimised phase maintenance work packs.
- Support aircraft and fleet configuration management in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance Program.
- Act as the Super User for the Logistics Management Information System and provide data analysis support, including component overhaul planning.
- Ensure required maintenance is identified in work records and facilitated through to maintenance staff.
- Coordinate with operational programming stakeholders to align projected maintenance and flightline resources with sortie and configuration requirements.
- Manage AMO data and document control processes to maintain ongoing compliance.
- Publish approved amendments to the Jet Aviation PMP as requested by process owners and QASM.
- Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including RSAF operational representatives, 130 Squadron personnel, Pilatus and Lockheed Martin.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, LEAN initiatives, BIT meetings, and error prevention strategies.
What will Help You Succeed
You will be someone who enjoys structured technical work, accurate records, and close coordination across operations and maintenance teams. You are likely to succeed in this role if you bring:
- Experience in aircraft maintenance control in a civil and/or military aviation environment.
- Basic aircraft maintenance knowledge and working knowledge of EASA regulations.
- Experience supporting technical administration, maintenance planning, records, or document control in an aviation setting.
- Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- An analytical, process-minded approach with the ability to work accurately and proactively.
- Strong planning, prioritisation and problem-solving capability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
- A customer-focused and safety-first mindset.
- High personal accountability, initiative and a collaborative team approach.
Where candidates have transferable military aviation, maintenance planning, or technical records experience, that should be considered positively where the core capability aligns with the role
Why Jet Aviation?
Jet Aviation offers more than a job title. It offers the opportunity to build a meaningful aviation career in a business known for technical excellence, global reach, and operational impact
Why candidates join and stay:
- Mission-driven work supporting Defence aviation programs with real operational importance
- Strong total rewards, including salary transparency, superannuation, overtime and bonus opportunity
- Career growth potential within a global aviation organisation spanning approximately 50 locations worldwide
- Professional environment where your expertise helps make operational excellence possible
- Aviation craft and impact, with practical exposure to flightline, maintenance and continuing airworthiness operations
How to Apply?
Your application must consist of the following:
- Acknowledgement that you have a current legal right to work in Australia, as well as hold or be able to attain an ADF security clearance;
- 1-2 Page Cover letter addressing prior experience in the context to the accountable and responsible deliverables set out above;
- A copy of your updated CV.
Expressions of Interest for Jet Aviation Employee's:
Please Note: All current Jet Aviation Employee's need to apply via the Jet Aviation SuccessFactors Careers Portal
Pre-employment Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to complete applicable pre-employment checks, which may include:
- Right to work verification in Australia
- Pre-employment medical, including functional capacity assessment and drug and alcohol screening.
- National Police / Criminal History Check.
- Qualification and licence verification.
- Computer skills, literacy, and numeracy assessments.
- Other role-relevant compliance checks as required for the site and position.