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Now help set the standard for how the entire maintenance operation performs.\nNorthrop Grumman Australia has delivered Through-Life Support to the Royal Australian Air Force's Special Purpose Aircraft (SPA) capability at Fairbairn for more than two decades.\nWe're now looking for an experienced aviation maintenance professional to step into a pivotal CASA Part145 Responsible Manager position supporting this unique capability.\nIf you're an experienced LAME who has built strong technical and leadership credibility and you're considering your next career move beyond the tools, this is an opportunity to put that experience to work in a different way.\nYou'll move from working within the maintenance system to helping lead the standards behind it.\nAbout the Opportunity\nThis isn't a conventional Maintenance Manager position, and it isn't an operational delivery role.\nActing on behalf of the Accountable Manager, you'll provide independent maintenance governance and regulatory leadership across the SPA Maintenance Organisation, ensuring compliance with DASA/CASA Part 145 and the Maintenance Organisation Exposition.\nYou'll influence how maintenance is planned, authorized, performed and continuously improved, using the technical judgement you've developed over your aviation career on a much broader scale.\nWhat You'll Own\nAs Responsible Manager, you'll:\nLead compliance with DASA/CASA Part 145 and the Maintenance Organisation Exposition\nProvide independent oversight of maintenance standards, certification, approvals and authorisations\nEnsure maintenance personnel remain appropriately competent, trained and authorised\nOversee production planning and ensure appropriate people, facilities, tooling, maintenance data and technical records are available\nHold key accountabilities within the Aviation Safety Management System\nRespond to regulatory and quality findings and drive effective corrective action\nWork with the Accountable Manager, Quality Manager, Aviation Safety Manager and operational leadership\nEngage with DASA/CASA on regulatory matters\nUse maintenance performance, audit and quality data to identify opportunities for improvement\nMaintain regulatory independence when operational priorities and maintenance requirements compete.\nAbout You\nYou'll bring:\n5+ years' aviation maintenance experience\nA Diploma-level aviation maintenance qualification, DASA/CASA licence, or four-year Bachelor of Engineering\nThe ability to satisfy CASA Form 4 holder requirements.\nAt least two years' experience within an approved aviation organisation operating under DASA, CASA, EMAR, EASA or another NMAA-acceptable framework\nStrong working knowledge of DASA/CASA regulations and Part 145\nDemonstrated leadership experience and the ability to influence without relying on direct authority\nThe ability to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security clearance of a NV1\nThe ability to obtain and hold an ASIC (Aviation Security Identification Card)\nComing from commercial or business aviation? Don't count yourself out.\nYour career doesn't need to have been entirely in Defence.\nIf you've been thinking about how to take the next step beyond the tools while keeping your career firmly connected to aviation maintenance, we'd particularly like to hear from you.\nWhat we Offer\nWe have built our benefits to help you define your possible.\nA fast paced and dynamic work environment to meet our high-profile program customer needs (No 2 days are the same!)\nThe opportunity to work with some of the industry’s most advanced aircraft types.\nA culture of team success and shared vision.\nProfessional Development - further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training\nPurchased annual leave - 2 weeks\nSalary packaging including novated car leases\nGenerous paid parental leave - 18 Weeks\nVolunteer and enhanced Reservist Leave\nHealth & Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program\nEveryone Matters\nDoing the right thing and sharing success are two values underpinning how we behave at Northrop Grumman. Here, everyone matters including candidates from diverse backgrounds.\nWe are particularly proud of our commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as demonstrated through our Second Innovate RAP (2024-2026), and our support for Veteran employment, and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Veterans to apply to join our team.\nAs a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. 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