Marine Maintenance Manager

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We offer lots of headroom for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you in every stage of your life and career, including:

• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Supportive work environment with trusted leadership
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing programs
• Long-term, secure employment with a global company

Make an impact at Serco

We're looking for a passionate and experienced Marine Maintenance Manager to join our Defence Maritime Support Services (DMSS) team at HMAS Coonawarra. In this hands-on role, you’ll lead the planning and execution of all maintenance and docking activities for a fleet of Defence vessels. You'll collaborate closely with subcontractors, the Port Team Site Manager, and technical support staff to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently, all while meeting strict compliance and safety standards.

As a Maintenance Manager in the Coonawarra team, you’ll make a positive impact by:

• Managing and overseeing all vessel dockings, including scope, planning, compliance and cost control
• Developing and implementing maintenance schedules using our enterprise asset management system (IFS)
• Directing all planned and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes
• Leading and supporting technical staff, contractors, and operator/maintainers on maintenance tasks
• Monitoring safety compliance and documentation, including OQE and statutory certifications
• Reporting on performance against KPIs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives

Serco is a place for you

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• A relevant Diploma or Trade Certificate, or Marine Engine Driver 1 (MED 1) qualification
• Experience in vessel technical management, maintenance planning, or maritime superintendence
• Strong understanding of maritime compliance and classification society rules
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage contractors and teams
• Confidence using computerised maintenance systems (e.g., IFS) and MS Office
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance (NV1)

Please note:

• This position carries trust and responsibility. To support this, a comprehensive probity assessment, including a Federal Police Check, is a key part of the selection process for this role.

Are you ready to do important work that really matters?

At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.

We focus on serving governments all over the globe. The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice, Immigration, and Community Services.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability.

By joining Serco you’ll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Impact a better future at Serco.