Maintenance Planner
Richmond, NSW
About the role
Airbus is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner (Aircraft Maintenance / Production Planner / Scheduler) to join our team in Richmond, NSW.
As a member of the RAAF Base Richmond Maintenance Planning and MCS / CAMM2 team, your primary responsibility will be to capture, analyse and forecast aircraft maintenance related data to determine optimal use of resources and task scheduling. You will use this information to drive and support the operational workforce in achieving agreed performance indicators against the aircraft fleet plan.
In addition, this position will also be responsible for:
- Assisting in the induction and delivery of scheduled aircraft
- Identifying, reporting and proposing resolutions for fleet plan variances
- Preparation, issue and audit of maintenance work packages
- Ensuring accurate records of fleet maintenance data are collected, reported and stored
- Working with other teams to capture relevant data to support fleet planning
About you
As the Maintenance Planner, you will work closely with a large and inclusive team of technical experts focused on success.
To be successful in this role, it is a requirement to be able to work in a team environment. You will need to be someone who is able to work autonomously and to tight deadlines and work comfortably in a continuous improvement work environment.
As the successful candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:
- Previous aircraft maintenance / production planning / scheduling experience
- Intimate knowledge of aircraft technical documentation
- Previous experience using aircraft maintenance management systems and software
- Intermediate MS Excel skills
- Strong communication skills, and ability to work in multi-functional teams
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
Other skills which would be highly desirable:
- Experience using CAMM2 as a Data Manager
- Experience in a deeper maintenance aircraft environment
- Experience using Primavera or other similar scheduling software
- Experience using SAP or similar ERP System, and/or Tableau software
- Experience working in a Defence/military environment
What's on offer?
The Airbus Group is a global platform for excellence, with network expertise providing our people with the opportunity to be a part of rapidly advancing innovations in engineering and technology to accomplish the extraordinary; making the world a more connected, safer and smarter place.
Here at Airbus we offer dynamic and diverse roles as well as a friendly place to work! Some benefits you can expect:
- Flexible working arrangements - 9-day fortnight work routine
- Clear operational and strategic objectives with significant future commercial opportunities
- Supportive structures, systems and processes with a commitment to your development
- Strong links to the broader Airbus Group global community
- Values driven leadership focussed on employee and customer experience
- Shopping discounts across hundreds of retailers
- Travel discounts for flights, rental cars and accommodation
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- Novated leasing options with two providers
- Free onsite secure parking
- A commitment to your professional development through classroom and online learning
- Employee health plans and corporate discounts (via Bupa), access to Defence Health as a DISP member company
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free onsite Physiotherapist available and free confidential counsellor
About Airbus
With employees at sites across Australia and New Zealand, Airbus in Australia Pacific has access to the financial strength and expertise of Airbus Helicopters and Airbus. Airbus in Australia Pacific maintains the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon, MC-55A Peregrine and C-130J Hercules transports and the Royal New Zealand Air Force's C-130s and P3s.
The company also supports 22 ARH Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters for the Australian Army.
Airbus in Australia Pacific delivers new Airbus Helicopters machines and supports more than 500 aircraft through a network of local facilities. The company is recognised as a leader in propeller and engine maintenance.
Applicants must be eligible for an Australian Government Baseline Security Clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.
Application Closing Date: 24 August 2025