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Aviation Maintenance Coordinator -P-8A Poseidon

Edinburgh, South Australia Job ID BOE-1921721 Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Apr. 29, 2026
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Location:
RAAF Base Edinburgh
Category:
Engineering / Technical
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1921721
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The Opportunity

We are seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to join our Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Services team supporting Deeper Level Maintenance (DLM) Services on the P8-A Poseidon platform at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh.

The Maintenance Coordinator maintains effective communications between all relevant stakeholders to enable effective and achievable aircraft delivery and induction goals to be set and achieved while managing Boeing's relationship with the Commonwealth of Australia's S&RG and Operating Squadron representatives.

To be successful, the qualified candidate requires the utmost professionalism, integrity and work ethic while possessing a visionary skill-set that will successfully carry the team into the future.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating the maintenance requirements for DLM Services, both scheduled and unscheduled.
  • Developing processes as required to improve work flow/performance.
  • Develop effective work practices and appropriate personal conduct to build and strengthen customer relationships.
  • Maintain effective communications between all relevant stakeholders to enable effective and achievable aircraft delivery and induction goals to be set.
  • Implement the required production management procedures and practices, using the appropriate tools, to ensure the effective induction and delivery of aircraft to set timelines with agility and team strategic focus.

Experience/Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and co-ordinate solutions across key internal and external Aircraft Maintenance customer groups.
  • Demonstrated experience in communicating and negotiating with Commonwealth personnel.
  • Experience in managing Commonwealth maintenance procedures, including aircraft maintenance documentation - maintenance release for flight test.
  • Suitable aero-skills qualification to enable eligibility for authorisation as a maintenance manager.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and prioritise work.
  • Computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Australian Citizenship eligibility for the Department of Defence security clearance.

Highly desirable criteria

(One or more of the below desirable criteria preferred, but not essential)

  • Aviation maintenance experience on the P-8A Poseidon or other similar military platforms
  • Experience in Aircraft Maintenance Documentation and Maintenance Information Systems (CAMM2 or similar)
  • Experience in leading large to medium Aircraft Maintenance teams
  • Experience in Aviation Maintenance Coordination and Aircraft release processes
  • Be able to meet the requirements to hold a DASR 145 C license or equivalent

About Us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. As a BDA employee, you will join other innovative, ethical people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests. 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.

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are core values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Benefits

  • Flexible working options
  • Study assistance
  • Salary packaging
  • Employee Incentive Program
  • Global opportunities

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel 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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  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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