JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for an APAC Head of Maintenance to join our Operations business. Based in Perth CBD, this is a permanent role available on a full-time / part-time (job share) basis. This is a senior regional leadership position responsible for the functional leadership, performance and governance of Maintenance across the Asia Pacific region.

In this highly visible regional role, you will provide functional leadership for Maintenance across APAC, covering multiple countries and all maintenance personnel operating within a matrix organisational structure. You will drive and assure delivery excellence, safety, cost efficiency and client satisfaction across all maintenance activity in the region.

You will be accountable for the functional management and development of maintenance resources, governance of maintenance practices, systems and procedures, and have functional oversight of the performance of all maintenance activity across APAC.

Designing the future. Transforming the World.

Wood's Operations business delivers brownfields engineering, procurement, construction, optimisation and technical services to the Oil & Gas industry and enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region's most prominent producers across Australia and Asia.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials markets
• Global connections, joining an inclusive and diverse international community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities
• Flexible working arrangements balance client, team and individual needs with opportunities for hybrid and remote working
• Commitment to your Wellbeing, with discounted Private Health Insurance and free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a variety of leave: Annual (20 days), Carers & Sick (10 days), Purchased, Study, Family, Cultural, Reproductive Health & Wellbeing
• Range of Financial Health benefits with Salary Continuance Insurance, Salary Packaging, Discounts at over 400 retailers and access to discounted hotels
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations, access eligibility to education assistance and one paid annual professional membership
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Join us in the heart of Perth's CBD with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end-of-trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and collaborative spaces to get creative. You will also have access to flexible working options, purchased annual leave and a range of employee benefits and discount programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Vice President, Technical, APAC, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the Maintenance function across the Asia Pacific region, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient delivery of maintenance services aligned to business and client objectives.

In this role, you will bring to life Wood's three-pillar strategy of Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence and Profitable Growth. You will lead by example, consistently demonstrating Wood's values and behaviours, and upholding the highest standards of HSSEA, ethical conduct and operational excellence.

Your key responsibilities are:

Maintenance Strategy, Performance & Risk: Provide regional leadership to drive HSSEA performance and safe, compliant delivery of maintenance activities across all APAC operations. Ensure maintenance scopes, contracts and proposals are appropriately resourced, commercially optimised and delivered in line with contractual and company requirements. Lead the development and continual optimisation of maintenance systems, processes and practices to enhance reliability, productivity and margin performance.

People, Capability & Resourcing: Provide line management and functional leadership to the APAC maintenance workforce, setting a clear vision and strategic direction for the function. Determine current and future capability requirements, overseeing recruitment, succession planning, competence assurance and career development frameworks. Lead the effective deployment of maintenance resources across contracts and projects, fostering an inclusive, high‑performance culture.

Governance, Compliance & Continuous Improvement: Develop, embed and maintain regional maintenance governance, processes and procedures aligned to Wood's global standards and policies. Ensure effective use and continuous optimisation of maintenance systems, tools and data to support consistent delivery excellence. Monitor performance, participate in assurance and proposal reviews, and intervene where risks or improvement opportunities are identified.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

You must be able to work lawfully in Australia and hold full working rights. Candidates with visa applications in progress are encouraged to apply.

Ideally you will have 20+years proven experience leading Maintenance functions at a regional or multi‑country level, within complex, safety‑critical operating environments (Oil & Gas / Mining / Heavy Industrial). Degree-qualified (Engineering or equivalent) is preferred with other qualifications also considered.

In addition, you will:

• Have demonstrated HSSEA leadership with a clear commitment to safe, ethical and compliant operations, embedding a positive safety culture across diverse teams
• Have extensive technical expertise in Maintenance practices, systems and tools, with the ability to apply this knowledge pragmatically to drive reliable operations
• Have excellent commercial acumen, including cost control, productivity optimisation and margin enhancement across maintenance portfolios
• Have proven ability to work cross‑functionally, building effective partnerships with engineering, project management, business development and wider stakeholder groups (both internal and external)
• Be an articulate and influential communicator, with clear and confident written and verbal communication skills, including professional report writing and senior‑level presentations
• Be a leader of people, capable of influencing, coaching and engendering an entrepreneurial spirit of cooperation to energise diverse teams to adopt best practice, pursuing continuous improvement, with safety at the heart of everything we do
• Be customer focused with an ability to develop trusted relationships, while balancing operational excellence to contribute to the competitive advantage of #teamwood

Desirable:

What will set you apart is your ability to combine strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight, with proven experience building high-performing maintenance teams in a similar regionally focused role.

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Wood encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

If you are a senior Maintenance leader looking to take on a pivotal regional APAC leadership role, apply today.

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.