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Maintenance Advisor

Brisbane, Queensland Job ID BOE-1909923 Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Feb. 24, 2026
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Job Description

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Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Business Support
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1909923
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About Boeing Defence Australia

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

The Opportunity

The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat is a globally significant program that will deliver a disruptive advantage to support Defence operational capabilities.  As we continue to accelerate the development program and expand the aircraft flight envelope through the test program, we are seeking the very best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds to help grow and contribute to our innovative team.

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) are seeking a Maintenance Advisor to join our MQ-28 Operations a& Test team. This role will report to the MQ-28 Logistics Engineering Manager and ensure delivery of maintenance advisory services across the program. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, capable of working in a diverse and geographically dispersed team in a dynamic environment.


This role can be based in Brisbane or Amberley.

Candidate should possess the following attributes:

  • Team-Oriented and Challenge-Driven: The candidate should thrive in a team environment and enjoy tackling challenges, demonstrating a collaborative spirit and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Eagerness to Learn: A strong desire and ability to learn new concepts, processes, and technologies is essential, ensuring continuous personal and professional development.
  • Diversity and Inclusion Advocate: The candidate should actively leverage diversity and inclusion to promote innovative thinking, recognizing that a variety of perspectives can lead to more effective and creative solutions.
  • Attention to Detail and Quality Mindset: keen attention to detail is crucial, along with a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in all aspects of work, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in disposal activities.

The MQ-28 Maintenance Advisor is a member of the Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) Product Support, Training and Maintenance Capability. In this role you will work within the MQ-28 Product Support teams in the development and maintenance of support system solutions.

Responsibilities

Maintenance Advisor responsibilities will include:

  • Act as a liaison and single point of contact for all aspects of aircraft related activities and impact to maintainability through to Program Leadership and Engineering.
    • Maintainability and Deployability SME for current and future Payload design and integration activities
    • Support Deployability design requirements and SME to Engineering for all transport and storage requirements.
    • Support Maintainability design requirements development for all MQ-28 unique Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and Support & Test Equipment (S&TE)
    • Support the evaluation of all MQ-28 unique Transport, Storage, GSE and S&TE, with direct liaison with SEIT, Ground Segment, Payloads Segment, Mission Segment and Program Engineering.
    • SME for AV, Mission Systems and Payloads Engineering for impacts to maintainability and deployability of the platform.
    • Support the conduct of all MQ-28 unique Transport, Storage, GSE and S&TE evaluations, with direct liaison to the Support Segment Maintenance Operations Manager.
    • Maintenance SME and Technical Authority for review of all Aircraft Maintenance Manual changes/updates. Direct Liaison authority between In-Service Maintenance Advisor and ILS Lead/Pubs Lead.
    • Maintenance SME for review of Training Course content for all Maintenance, Ground Handling and Deployability course modules. Direct Liaison authority between In-Service Maintenance Advisor and Training Lead.
    • Support Maintenance and Ground Handling Course Instruction as required within the Training Management System.
    • Maintenance and Operations SME advice to Future Facility Production System Design relating to Air Vehicle Post Production operations.
    • Develops and presents maintainability and deployability requirements at Design Review.
    • SME for maintainability, supportability and deployability to the Support Segment Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)/Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) Teams.
    • Undertakes Requirements development and review, for the Support Segment ILS Lead, as the SME. Direct Liaison authority between In-Service Maintenance Advisor and Support Segment ILS Lead.

Desirable Experience/Qualifications

To be successful you will have:

  • Experience in engineering, maintenance, operational or supply support environments, or Defence knowledge desirable
  • Experience in GEIA- STD-0007C, MIL-STD-1388, DEF (AUST) 5691/5692, S3000L Logistics Product Data
  • Experience in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) such as ILS-550 RCMAR, ILS-560 Level of Repair Analysis Report (LORAR), ILS-1050 Codification Data
  • Applicants must possess or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) Defence Security Clearance of NV1 (minimum).
  • Current Australian Citizenship

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

You may require a Foreign Work Authorisation (FWA) in order to perform this role. This is not a requirement set or determined by Boeing but by the Department of Defence under laws issued in 2024. Please refer to the Department of Defencewebsite to understand these requirements.

What's on offer?

Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

Other benefits:

  • Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
  • Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
  • Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
  • Formal reward and recognition program.
  • Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
  • Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
  • Salary packaging options available.
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Social and community groups.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.

If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, please click Apply Now.


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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