Location:
Adelaide, SA, AU, 5000
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Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid
Enable, mentor and equip our leaders across the region
Develop wider engagement of safety support and psychosocial strategies
Promote and embed our HSE, Quality and Sustainability systems, process and governance
About you
You will be an engaging and influential people leader in HSE, Quality and Sustainability, with a passion for guiding and mentoring senior leaders and their teams to embed best practice systems, tools and standards while ensuring robust governance, assurance and compliance across the entire business.
Your exceptional technical expertise, combined with your ability to influence, drive organisational change and build commitment at all levels, will enable you to lead world-class HSE, Quality and Sustainability governance, assurance and performance across our Australasian operations. Supported by broad industry experience, you will have a proven track record of partnering with executive leaders, shaping strategic direction and delivering improvements in organisational performance while advancing our sustainability commitments.
Leading a team of 7-8 direct reports who are subject matter experts in their respective disciplines, you will provide strategic leadership to a broader HSEQ function of more than 50 professionals across Australia and New Zealand. Operating through a model that combines embedded business partnering within our Business Units and a central corporate team responsible for standards, assurance, reporting and specialist support, you will foster a high-performing culture built on accountability, collaboration, clear expectations and aligned strategic direction.
About the role
As Head of HSE, Quality and Sustainability Australasia, you will provide leadership and strategic advice to Business Unit Managing Directors, senior leaders and key stakeholders, shaping the direction and performance of HSE, Quality and Sustainability across Babcock's Australia and New Zealand operations.
You will be accountable for the effectiveness of Babcock's HSE, Quality and Sustainability systems, governance and assurance framework, ensuring compliance, operational excellence and continuous improvement across the business.
This is a key functional and pivotal leadership role for Australasia and is core to the success of Babcock.
This role is based in Adelaide, South Australia.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain Defence Security Clearance as per AGSVA requirements
Tertiary qualification in Safety, Quality and Management disciplines
Proven level of experience at a similar level with the ability to coach, influence and enable senior leaders
Deep technical understanding of HSE, Quality and Sustainability regulations, governance and assurance
Experience operating within a global, complex and highly regulated organisation
Exceptional communication, influencing and negotiation skills
Your future at Babcock – what we offer you
Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.
Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 Top 101 endorsed employer.
Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave.
Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan.
As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.
Who we are
Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.
Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission.
So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au
Job req # 75754
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 Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed.
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.
