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Help us deliver a better tomorrow
Australia Post is delivering for all Australians. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride. 

About the opportunity 

Australia Post is moving forward, and we want you to come along for the ride. We’re seeking an experienced and dynamic Equipment Manager to join our Engineering team. This key role will provide leadership across safety, operational, and technical domains, ensuring our fleet processing plants and equipment remain top-tier and continue to deliver for Australians.

You’ll play a crucial role in shaping the strategy for equipment introduction, maintenance, and support, while driving innovation and excellence in the technical and operational aspects of our fleet.

What you’ll deliver with us 

As an Equipment Manager, you will:

• Lead the introduction and ongoing support of processing plant and equipment, ensuring alignment with legislative and risk tolerance requirements.
• Define and maintain a robust maintenance plan, manage spares supply, address supportability and obsolescence risks.
• Oversee third-party support agreements and manage their performance.
• Collaborate across departments and with external partners to ensure continuous improvement in asset management.

 You’ll also 

• Provide leadership during fault escalations, vendor fault-finding activities, and consultations with sites.
• Support sites in making site-initiated changes to maintenance strategies and equipment.
• Help drive a culture of safety, customer focus, and continuous improvement.

About you 

You are a strategic thinker who thrives on problem-solving and working across a diverse, national team. Your experience in reliability engineering and asset management is complemented by your strong coaching and mentoring skills. You build continuous improvement cultures and can influence business decisions, particularly around technical domains and support agreements.

You’ll also need:

• Professional Engineering qualifications in reliability, asset, and maintenance management or risk engineering.
• Experience in contract administration and managing resources within a matrix management environment.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering principles and
• Knowledge of industrial control systems, including familiarly with lifecycle management and cyber security principles.
• Familiarity with the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management, and project management frameworks.

How we’ll deliver for you

At Australia Post, we believe in creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We offer a supportive environment that fosters trust, inclusivity, empowerment, and safety.

We are committed to delivering a better tomorrow – not just for our customers, but for our people too. You’ll work in a collaborative, forward-thinking team, with opportunities to innovate, grow, and lead.

We’re delivering together

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees.

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au