This is a unique opportunity to take your engineering career overseas with Kinetic, Australasia’s largest bus operator. Initially based in Melbourne (regularly named the world’s most liveable city), with potential exposure to Queensland operations, this 12-month secondment offers the chance to broaden your experience, build capability, and make a real operational impact.
About Kinetic Workshop
Kinetic operates a highly diverse fleet of 2,271 buses across 39 depots, supported by a large Workshop team of over 200 team members. The fleet includes Scania, Volvo and MAN vehicles, alongside a growing number of BYD electric buses, as part of our transition to a zero‑emissions future. The team supports route, charter, rail/tram replacement and commercial routes.
Our workshops deliver:
· Compliance inspections and preventative maintenance
· Scheduled servicing
· In-house diagnostics and repairs
This ensures high vehicle availability, strong performance, and consistent maintenance standards across the network.
The Role
The Workshop Manager will play a key role in improving workshop performance across depot operations. You will:
· Identify and resolve reliability and maintenance issues
· Improve fleet availability and reduce repeat defects
· Drive sustainable improvements across engineering practices
· Support alignment between engineering and operations
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role, requiring strong influence, resilience, and the ability to lead change in operational environments.
What You’ll Bring
· Experience in fleet engineering, maintenance or engineering leadership
· A track record of driving improvement and change
· Strong problem-solving and analytical capability
· Ability to influence and lead without direct authority
· Confidence working in fast-paced, operational settings
Why This Role
· Live and work in Melbourne, with potential exposure to Queensland operations
· Gain valuable international experience within a global transport group
· Work across multiple business units and depot environments
· Contribute to the transition toward electric bus technology
· Build capability for future engineering leadership roles
How We Will Support You
· Support with visa application
· Compensation
o $141,750.00 per annum (approx. £75,200)
o Living expenses up to $5,000.00 per month (approx. £2,653)
o Relocation support Air fares and Visa costs up to $5,000.00 (approx. £2,653)
Apply Now
If you’re ready to broaden your experience, take on a new challenge, and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
This oportunity is only for CURRENT GO AHEAD EMPLOYEES.
Closing date 11th June.