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Vehicle Service Manager, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory, Australia (On-site)

Vehicle Service Manager, Canberra

2 Weeks ago • All levels • Operations • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Tesla seeks a Vehicle Service Manager in Canberra to lead and develop service teams, ensuring exceptional customer experiences. Responsibilities include team leadership, coaching, performance monitoring, operational excellence, and continuous service improvement. The ideal candidate possesses prior leadership experience in a service-focused industry (automotive preferred), strong operational expertise, a customer-centric mindset, and the ability to lead and inspire a team in a fast-paced environment. Technical acumen regarding Tesla products and service systems is crucial. The role demands strategic thinking, proactive planning, exceptional prioritization, and strong problem-solving skills.

Must have:

Leadership experience in service-focused industry
Operational excellence and process improvement
Customer-centric approach and exceeding expectations
Team development, coaching, and mentorship
Technical knowledge of Tesla products and systems

Good to have:

Automotive expertise
Lean methodology experience
Experience with diverse team management

Perks:

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Parental leave
Employee Vehicle Loan Program
Novated Leasing (AU only)
Well-being Fund
Bike to work allowance
Birthday Leave & Volunteer Leave

What to Expect

Tesla’s Service Managers are the leaders of our service teams. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering an impeccable service experience to each and every Tesla customer while preparing Tesla Service teams to meet the needs of our customers and beyond.

Our Service Managers must deliver excellent results and achieve goals quarter after quarter, month after month, on all aspects of customers, people, operations, and financials.

What You’ll Do

People: Our Service Managers lead by example. We expect you to put your team’s success before your own, and actively involve yourself in your team members’ growth and development. Your team will look to you to set the standard for open communication, active problem solving, and a positive work environment. We will look to you to build a team of top talent and mentor the next generation of Tesla leaders. Our Service Managers are the coaches of their teams – you must provide regular coaching and feedback and have a deep knowledge of your team’s strengths and opportunities. You will be responsible for leading change and inspiring your team every day

Customer focused: Our customers are changing the world, and it is your responsibility to exceed their expectations of what a service experience should be. We expect you to go above and beyond for our customers. You will actively monitor customer service trends to make necessary improvements and assist your team in developing appropriate standards and processes to continuously elevate the overall service experience.

Operational excellence: As a Service Manager, you must understand and own every aspect of your service centre’s performance. This includes having an in depth understanding of business metrics and leading the daily operation to achieve specific goals in productivity, quality, revenue/cost. You will be responsible monitoring service trends and implementing change to meet the growing demands of the market

Our Service Managers always act in the best interest of Tesla. You must have a passion for our mission, our people, and our customers

Technical acumen is required – you must develop a knowledge of all Tesla products, as well as Service systems, processes, and procedures

What You’ll Bring

Professional experience: Prior leadership experience in a service-focused industry. Automotive expertise is preferred
Educational experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
Leadership experience: Experience leading teams and managing a diverse group of roles and responsibilities
Process / operations experience: strong and proven experience leading field, technical repair or manufacturing teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment with strong customer facing responsibilities. Experience running complex processes using Lean or other techniques
Love to change the status quo and work well in high-pressure situations. Exceptional prioritization and time management skills are essential for success
Be strategic and proactive. You must think and plan ahead to give your team the tools they need to be successful
Be self-aware, flexible and open-minded
Possess a rare combination of analytical thinking, hands-on problem solving, and a customer- service mindset
Be an advocate for your customers and your team. Your success depends on theirs

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation package, Tesla Australia & New Zealand is pleased to offer the following benefits for permanent employees:

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Parental leave (no minimum employment period)
Primary carers – 18 weeks at full pay or 36 weeks half pay
Secondary carers – 6 weeks full pay
Employee Vehicle Loan Program
Novated Leasing (AU only)
Well-being Fund – An annual allowance for all employees to support their well-being in ways that are meaningful to them
Bike to work – $10 per day if you cycle to work
Birthday Leave & Volunteer Leave

Some eligibility criteria may apply, benefits detailed above are subject to change / withdrawal at Tesla’s discretion with no prior notice.

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