The Repco Supercars Championship is the premier motorsport category in Australasia and one of the most watched and attended sports in the country. The sport is evolving and is now globally recognised as the best touring car category in the world and a leader in motorsport entertainment.
Our ambition is to be a part of every Australian household. That is, we aim to grow value by increasing our reach and improving our market relevance, so it is an exciting time to be a member of the Supercars team, as we continue to grow as one of the leaders in Australian sport.
The primary purpose of this role is to manage the Technical Department of Supercars and be responsible for being the conduit between the Technical Department and the Supercars Teams and Commission, while managing the current technical regulations.
In conjunction with the General Manager Motorsport, develop an overall strategy for the future technical direction of the Supercars Championship and DS2/DS3.
This role is based out of the Supercars office in the Gold Coast (Southport), Queensland.
In conjunction with the Supercars Commission, develop an overall strategy for the future technical management and direction of the Supercars Championship and DS2/DS3
Manage the implementation of the strategy, keeping relevant executive team members and the Supercars Commission updated on a regular basis
Manage on a day to day basis Technical department staff
Manage the implementation of Supercars Commission changes to technical rules and specifications
Be the primary source of communication between the Technical department and the Teams
Review, develop and troubleshoot regulations and Rules and provide appropriately rescheduled proposals for further consideration
Have overall responsibility for ensuring technical parity, including overseeing any parity and performance testing as required
Manage the homologation process for new makes and models of vehicles that enter the Championship
Oversee the Technical staff, contractors and consultants as required
Manage and implement tender process as required
Provide necessary support for all Supercars Teams, manufacturers, suppliers and other interested parties to ensure compliance with regulations
In Conjunction with the General Manager Motorsport, coordinate and Chair the Technical Working Group meetings
When required, attend Commission meetings to provide information and updates as well as address any technical issues
Review, manage and maintain all technical relationships with its contractors, service providers and parts suppliers.
Develop post event technical reports and provide information to relevant parties
Develop and foster existing technical relationships with other high level racing series around the world like NASCAR, SRO and F1, for example
All other tasks and projects as required which contributed to the success of the company
Internal:
Head of Motorsport
Motorsport Department
External:
Team Managers
Team Technical Managers
Supercars Commissioners
OEMs
Must have in-depth knowledge of high-end engineering software and be able to develop API’s, simulation software, tools, etc
High level knowledge of Motec systems and software
High level experience of working with suspension kinematics software, CAD, ideally SolidWorks, Matlab
Strong knowledge of CFD, vehicle dynamics and tyre modelling
In depth technical knowledge of motor racing generally
Race engineering experience
Experience in managing a technical department
Previous involvement in high-level international motorsport
Design engineering experience
The candidate will have a Degree in Engineering and/or direct experience in a related role
A demonstrated ability to interpret rules and regulations will also be beneficial
Ability to write technical rules and regulations would be highly regarded
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to Lisa Gray at [email protected].
Only candidates selected for the short list will be contacted in relation to this role.
Supercars is committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and to equal opportunities for all. Supercars welcomes and strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds.