At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and enhance Health, Safety, and Environment functions in Defence programs.
- Company: Join Babcock International Group, a leader in aerospace and defence.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, comprehensive leave entitlements, and ongoing career development.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with excellent growth opportunities and wellbeing initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety and environmental management in critical Defence projects.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in HSE and strong experience in construction safety risk management.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Location: Henderson, WA, AU, 6166
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite
Significant, high-profile Defence program
Permanent, full-time position
Defence sector environment requiring Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance
About You
With your significant experience, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and enhancing the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) function within one of our critical Defence programs. You will assist and work proactively in HSE planning, implementation, assurance and advisory activities, ensuring alignment with Company, Customer, and Legislative requirements. One of your key focuses will be on safety risk management in construction environments and managing our sub-contractors, as well as environmental management and permitting requirements to effectively control and mitigate program risks.
About the Role
This position is integral to the success of our programs, where Babcock leads the management and maintenance of the Defence's Anzac Fleet. You will assist in the development, implementation, and assurance of the Henderson Health, Safety, and Environment Management Plan (HSEMP) and provide expert advice and support on safety risk management in construction, as well as environmental management and permitting processes for construction activities.
To be successful, you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in HSE or a related discipline
- Strong experience in safety risk management within construction environments
- Environmental management expertise, including permitting and compliance
- Knowledge of relevant environmental legislation
- Experience working with subcontractors and multiple stakeholders
- Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience with auditing, compliance monitoring and reporting
- Familiarity with ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems)
- Familiarity with ISO 14001:2016 (Environmental Management Systems)
- Australian Citizenship and eligibility for a Defence security clearance
Your future at Babcock – what we offer you
- Agile work environment with onsite and remote work options, including a laptop and working from home kit if required.
- Compressed week for more flexibility.
- Work life integration policy with various leave entitlements.
- Supportive and engaging environment for career growth, access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and study leave.
- Access to beRewarded for discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel, and more.
- Wellbeing support through online programs and employee assistance program.
- Participation in the weRecognise program to acknowledge outstanding work.
Who we are
Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century. Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,300 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.
Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:
- Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
- Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
- Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
- Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.
If you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Defence Security Clearance for the role, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.
Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.
Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
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