Vehicle Service Manager

3 Days ago • All levels • Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

Tesla seeks a Vehicle Service Manager in Canberra to lead and mentor service teams, ensuring exceptional customer experiences. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, achieving operational goals (productivity, quality, revenue/cost), actively monitoring customer service trends, and implementing improvements. The ideal candidate possesses prior leadership experience in a service-focused industry (automotive preferred), a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and expertise in leading teams, managing complex processes (Lean methodologies a plus), and driving operational excellence. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and customer-service skills are essential. The role demands strategic planning, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Must have:
  • Leadership experience in service-focused industry
  • Operational excellence and process improvement
  • Customer-centric approach and problem-solving skills
  • Team management and development expertise
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Automotive expertise
  • Lean methodology experience
  • Technical knowledge of Tesla products
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

Job Details

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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