Career chapter 01 · Aerospace · Defence · MRO

People & Capability Manager

TAE Aerospace Malaysia

May 2025 - Present1 year 3 months

“Serve as the principal local People & Capability lead for TAE Aerospace's Malaysian operation, supporting the establishment of workforce, HR infrastructure, technical talent pipelines and organisational readiness for an expanding aerospace and MRO business.”

GREENFIELDMalaysia operation build-up

MROTechnical workforce readiness

AUS–MYCross-cultural coordination

DEFENCEStakeholder ecosystem

People strategy & workforce establishment

Building the workforce, capability, people systems and local relationships needed for a multinational aerospace operation to grow successfully in Malaysia.

People strategy and senior management advisory
Workforce planning, role design and technical recruitment
Employee lifecycle, HR systems and Malaysian HR compliance
Organisational development and workforce localisation

Capability, safety & operational readiness

Aligning people systems with the technical, safety and operating requirements of an emerging MRO environment.

Training needs analysis and technical workforce readiness
PERHEBAT and veteran transition pathways
TVET and institutional partnerships
Occupational safety, health and enterprise-risk support

Stakeholder relationships & execution

Connecting TAE Australia, local institutions and government stakeholders through practical, culturally aware execution.

Government and defence stakeholder engagement
Expatriate and immigration support
Corporate communications and employer branding
Strategic project execution and Australia-Malaysia coordination

Stakeholder ecosystem

Royal Malaysian Air ForceMinistry of DefencePERHEBATAustradeTeam Defence AustraliaAustralian High CommissionMalaysian Government AgenciesAustralian Corporate Leadership

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