Head of Airworthiness and Maintenance Control

Group Overview

Metrea is actively building its presence in Australia as part of a deliberate, globally coordinated expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. Our Asia-Pacific Market Group, headquartered in Brisbane with an additional office in Perth, is the enterprise's dedicated regional interface — connecting Australia's national security community with Metrea's full suite of capabilities across three core domains: Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Digital & Synthetic. Metrea is now bringing that same depth of mission expertise and proven operating model to Australia.

Underpinning these capabilities is a global network of Support Groups spanning people, finance, platform, operations, legal, and engagement — ensuring that as we grow in Australia, we do so with the full weight of an established global enterprise behind us.

Metrea's solutions are built for elegance: effective, efficient, and evolving — enabling our partners to scale capacity and achieve asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.

Special Aviation Missions (Australia - AUS) Group (SAM) is one of two Groups responsible for developing and delivering Metrea’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Aerial Firefighting (AFF) and Special Mobility capabilities. Alongside SAM (US) and SAM (EU), SAM (AUS) oversees the integration of new mission systems, ensuring operational readiness across specialised aviation operations in and from Australia. It manages regulatory compliance and strategic partnerships to enhance mission effectiveness. By consolidating expertise and infrastructure, SAM Groups ensure Metrea’s airborne capabilities remain adaptable and mission-ready across dynamic operational environments.

Position Summary

The Head of Airworthiness and Maintenance Control is responsible for the safe, effective and compliant management of the organisation's aircraft airworthiness and maintenance control systems. The role ensures that all aircraft operated by the organisation meet applicable CASA airworthiness requirements and are maintained in accordance with approved maintenance programs, regulatory requirements, manufacturer instructions, and company procedures.

The HAAMC provides strategic leadership and oversight of continuing airworthiness activities, maintenance planning, defect management, maintenance contracting arrangements, technical records, and regulatory compliance. The position serves as the principal advisor to the Head of SAM Australia on aircraft airworthiness, maintenance performance, reliability, and technical risk.

The HAAMC works closely with the nominated key persons and CASA to ensure the continued safety and serviceability of the fleet.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities fall into the following main areas:

Airworthiness Management: Ensure the continuing airworthiness of all aircraft operated by the organization including establishing and maintaining systems to monitor aircraft airworthiness status. Ensure compliance with all CASA airworthiness requirements, directives, and regulatory obligations

Maintenance Control: Develop, implement and maintain the organization’s maintenance control system and ensure maintenance completion against operational requirements and regulatory obligations

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with CASA regulations, Aircraft flight manuals and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness and approved maintenance programs

Technical Records Management: Ensure complete, accurate and current aircraft technical records are maintained. Ensure maintenance documentation is retained in accordance with regulatory requirements

Maintenance Program Oversight: Develop and maintain aircraft maintenance programs including review of manufacturer recommendations and regulatory changes. Ensure mandatory inspections and servicing are completed within required time limits

Safety Management: Participate actively in the organization’s Safety Management System, including identifying, assessing and mitigating technical and maintenance-related risks. Promote a positive safety culture throughout maintenance and operational departments

What You Bring

The successful candidate will have the following key qualifications, skills, and experiences:

Holds an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME/LAME) licence or possesses equivalent aviation engineering qualifications relevant to the aircraft operated

Demonstrated knowledge of CASA Civil Aviation Regulations, particularly continuing airworthiness and maintenance management requirements

Extensive experience in aircraft maintenance or airworthiness management within a commercial aviation environment

Experience managing maintenance programs and maintenance organisations, and/or contractors

Comprehensive understanding of aircraft maintenance planning systems and technical record systems

Thorough knowledge of aircraft manufacturer's maintenance requirements and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)

Ability to successfully satisfy CASA suitability requirements for post holder role

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Aviation, Aerospace Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, or a related discipline

Formal qualifications in Safety Management Systems, Quality Management, or Risk Management

Lead Auditor qualification

Human Factors training

Project management qualifications or experience

Experience across multiple aircraft types and operations

Previous experience as a CASA-approved key personnel or nominated person

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Generous PTO

Annual incentive plan

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Novated Car Leasing

Work Authorisation / Security Clearance

Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Inclusion Statement

We are committed to building a team that reflects a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and make hiring decisions based on capability, potential and alignment with our values. If you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.