Permanent Aviation Technical Instructor role in Wagga Wagga training Defence aviation personnel in structures and composites. Mon-Fri business hours.
Role: Aviation Technical Instructor - Structures / Composites
City/Airport: Wagga Wagga (YSWG), NSW
Shift: Monday to Friday business hours
Work Type: Classroom-Based Defence Aviation Training
Terms: Permanent full-timeSigma Aerospace Workforce is seeking Aviation Technical Instructors with structures and/or composites experience for a permanent Defence aviation training role in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
This role is suited to experienced aviation maintenance professionals who can train Defence aviation personnel in a structured classroom and practical training environment.
- Deliver technical training in aircraft structures and/or composite repair disciplines
- Support Defence aviation students through classroom-based and practical learning activities
- Prepare, deliver and assess training in line with approved course material
- Maintain training records, documentation and safety standards
- Work with a Defence aviation training team to support student progression and capability outcomes
Our team has direct lines of contact with team leaders and hiring managers. We work to get strong applications reviewed quickly rather than leaving engineers waiting for weeks.
Sigma Aerospace College supports aircraft engineers with practical pathways across exclusion removal, multi-category licencing, type ratings and licence requalification.
We work with engineers, operators and airlines across the Asia-Pacific and understand the realities of aircraft maintenance roles, rosters, rates and licensing pathways.
Our team works exclusively in aviation. We answer the phone, understand the role requirements, and support candidates through the process.
Aircraft structures, sheet metal, composite repair or equivalent aviation maintenance experience. Defence aviation training experience will be highly regarded.
Relevant aviation maintenance trade qualification, structures/composites qualification, or equivalent Defence aviation maintenance training background.
Must have Australian work rights and be able to satisfy Defence site access requirements.
Must be based in Wagga Wagga, NSW, or willing to relocate for a permanent full-time role.
Ability to obtain and maintain required Defence, security and site access clearances. Training and assessment experience will be highly regarded.
Strong technical knowledge in aircraft structures and/or composites, clear communication skills, sound documentation discipline, and the ability to deliver technical content to aviation students.
Professional, safety-first, patient, structured, reliable and able to support students in a Defence aviation training environment.
Sigma’s Workforce division is Australia’s leading provider of direct recruitment, contingent labour and on-hire labour for Commercial Aviation, General Aviation and Defence. We source engineers and place them directly into roles with airlines, AMOs and MROs, as well as providing contracted workforce capability when operators need surge capacity.
Our wider group also undertakes line and heavy maintenance services in-house.
Sigma Aerospace Group is one of Australia’s most trusted independent aviation groups, combining aircraft maintenance, engine overhaul, engineer training and workforce solutions under one roof. With operations across multiple states, CASA and ASQA approvals, and a track record of delivery for airlines, Defence suppliers and major operators, Sigma is known for being fast, technically sharp and execution-focused.