At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure supplier compliance and quality for maritime maintenance contracts.
- Company: Join Babcock International Group, a leader in aerospace and defence.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, wellbeing support, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on impactful projects across various sectors.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team driving supplier excellence in a growing organisation.
- Qualifications: Experience in supplier assurance or related fields is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
18 month fixed term position ending 31 December, 2027. Join a rapidly growing organisation on a path of significant growth. Become an integral member of our maritime sustainment team.
About the role
As the custodian of supplier compliance for the maritime maintenance contract, this role ensures suppliers are appropriately qualified, compliant, and equipped to deliver high-quality outcomes safely and effectively. By establishing strong onboarding, performance monitoring, and feedback mechanisms, the role fosters continuous improvement and close alignment between Procurement and Maintenance, mitigating risk and driving supplier excellence.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop and maintain a capability-based supplier assurance framework aligned to maritime maintenance trade requirements, ensuring suppliers are assessed on technical competency, workforce capability, and operational readiness, in addition to standard compliance requirements.
- Lead supplier onboarding assurance activities, assessing technical capability, safety performance, trade suitability, and previous performance to ensure suppliers are suitably qualified to support contract delivery.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Quality, and HSEQ stakeholders to support robust approval decisions.
- Conduct desktop reviews and onsite supplier assurance audits to evaluate ongoing compliance with trade, safety, quality, and contractual requirements, identifying risks and opportunities for continuous improvement within the supplier network.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in supplier assurance, quality, compliance, procurement, or a related discipline, ideally gained within maintenance, engineering, maritime, defence, or other complex operational environments.
- Working knowledge of Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), and Supplier Performance Management (SPM) principles, with the ability to apply these frameworks to support supplier capability and performance outcomes.
- Experience assessing supplier capability and suitability, including evaluation of technical competency, workforce qualifications, trade-specific requirements, operational capacity, and safety performance.
- Proven ability to conduct supplier assurance activities, including audits, site assessments, compliance reviews, and performance evaluations, identifying risks and opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
- Qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Finance, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field are desirable, however, relevant industry experience and demonstrated capability will be equally valued.
- Formal auditing or assurance training, such as ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification or equivalent, is advantageous and will support success in the role.
Benefits
- Agile work environment with onsite and remote options, providing a laptop and working-from-home kit if required, as well as a compressed week for additional flexibility.
- Work‑life integration policy, including annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and more.
- Supportive and engaging environment supporting career growth with a capability framework and ongoing access to self‑led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and study leave.
- Discount program providing discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and more, plus novated leasing options and a corporate shares plan.
- Wellbeing supported through an online wellbeing program and access to an employee assistance program, with up to two personal wellbeing days per year.
- Opportunity to participate in a recognition program celebrating outstanding work aligned with company principles.
About the Company
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 1,600 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.
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience. Due to the defence orientation of this role, a successful candidate must be eligible to obtain NV1 Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.
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Babcock Australasia is an exceptional employer that values flexibility and collaboration, making it an ideal workplace for Defence & Aviation Commercial Specialists. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to diverse opportunities within the aviation and defence sectors, all while enjoying a supportive work culture that prioritises your well-being and professional development. Located across Australia, Babcock offers a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact project success and client satisfaction.
