Location:	Toowoomba Wellcamp
Category:	Business Support
Position Type:	Temporary
Job Reference:	BOE/1905352
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The Opportunity
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking a Contractor Supervisor Lead to join the MQ‑28 Ghost Bat Production Facility build at Wellcamp Toowoomba, QLD.

This is a rare opportunity to work on Boeing's first final assembly facility outside North America and help build a state-of-the-art site that will deliver Australia's first military-designed combat aircraft in more than 50 years and redefine how advanced aircraft are made.

In this role you will build something that matters, grow with a high-performing team, and leave a legacy in Australian defence manufacturing

Why this is exciting

• Be part of a once-in-a-generation mission the MQ-28 is a highly mature, innovative collaborative combat aircraft which is reshaping the future of airpower; you'll gain high-visibility leadership experience and a standout achievement for your career
• Supervise the build of a state-of-the-art final assembly facility — shaping processes and decisions from day one, influence key milestones, and enjoy competitive reward, relocation support (if applicable), and the opportunity to grow with a long-term, high-impact program.

As the Contractor Supervisor Lead at Boeing you will:

• Develop, maintain and update the master program (baseline schedule), key milestones and short and long term deliverables.
• Ensure site complies with safety legislation, company HSE policies and project-specific plans.
• Carrying out approval and oversight of JSEAs, Isolation (LOTO), permits, and high-risk work across site.
• Coordinate and schedule trades and contractors for installation and commissioning activities.
• Review and validate scope changes, assess impacts (cost/time/quality) and obtain approvals.
• Conduct audits and maintain register
• Co-ordinate induction programs
• Prepare Safety management plans
• Escalate critical risks to BDA or senior management as required.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks; maintain and action the risk register and mitigation plans.
• Prepare and deliver regular progress reports and convene key stakeholder meetings.
• Develop baseline programmed with logic, durations, constraints and milestones..
• Produce regular schedule reports, dashboards and programmed snapshots for PM and BDA Stakeholders
• Identify the critical path and activities that threaten key milestones.
• Ensure schedule logic matches site sequencing, plant hire schedules and required isolation/lockout-tagout arrangements and other high rash work area's.

Who we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Architecture or a closely related discipline (often required or highly preferred)
• Diploma or advanced certificate in construction/project management for candidates without a degree.
• Proven track record managing projects of similar scope, value and contract type.
• Several years' practical on‑site construction experience (typical range: 5-10+ years depending on project size)
• Knowledge of relevant building codes, statutory approvals, compliance and AS Standards
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and shop drawings.
• Ability to communicate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and management teams.
• Collaborative mindset, excellent communication skills and a drive to mentor others.
• Willingness to be based at Wellcamp with occasional travel to suppliers and Boeing sites.

Security requirement

• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.

Location

• Wellcamp (Toowoomba Regional Airport), Queensland, Australia

Contract Length

• This is a two year fixed term contract commencing in May 2026.

Relocation

Will be considered for the right applicant.

Built on Boeing values — your everyday guide

• Safety & Quality: Prioritise safety and deliver robust, reliable designs that Defence trusts.
• Trust: Operate with integrity, transparency and an unwavering commitment to customer priorities.
• People Focus: Thrive in a collaborative culture that values respect, mentoring and teamwork.
• Ownership: Take pride in your work and be accountable for delivering excellence across the lifecycle.
• Innovation: Bring curiosity and creativity to turn technical challenges into capability advantage.

What's in it for you

• Work on a once-in-a-generation defence program: lead delivery for Boeing's first final assembly facility outside North America and help produce Australia's first military-designed combat aircraft in 50+ years — a standout, high-visibility achievement for your career.
• Significant leadership opportunity: supervise contractors and trades, shape processes and decisions from day one, and gain hands-on experience in a complex, high-impact build.
• Real legacy and impact: contribute to a state-of-the-art facility and a program that will redefine advanced aircraft manufacturing in Australia.
• Strong safety and values-driven culture: to operate within Boeing's safety-first, integrity-led environment that emphasises quality, ownership and innovation.

Join us and help build something big — a sovereign manufacturing capability, a bold new aircraft program, and the next chapter for Boeing in Australia.