Babcock is looking for a Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Advisor (HSEQ) Advisor to join the team on an 18-month fixed-term contract.

About the role

Join Babcock as a Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality Advisor, and be at the forefront of fostering a culture of excellence.

This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and maintenance of HSEQ standards, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace.

As a key player in our Corporate Services team, you'll champion initiatives, lead investigations, and contribute to continuous improvement, making a lasting impact on the organization's success.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development, implementation, review, and maintenance of HSEQ management systems, initiatives, and projects to enhance the overall HSEQ culture and performance.
Demonstrate a personal commitment to Health and Safety, Environmental, and Quality to create a workplace free from incidents, discrimination, and harassment.
Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment by assisting in hazard identification, operational risk assessments, and the development of improvement and incident reduction plans.
Assist in the development and delivery of HSEQ training and education programs, including induction training, HSEQ Management Systems, and other key initiatives.
Participate in and facilitate incident investigations, lead investigations as directed, and ensure proper reporting, recording, monitoring, and closure of incidents.

About you

The ideal candidate for this role holds a Nebosh Internal General Certificate, possesses formal investigation and lead auditor training, and demonstrates a deep commitment to HSEQ.

With excellent communication skills and a service-oriented mindset, the perfect applicant brings a proven track record in maintaining safety standards and driving continuous improvement. Proficiency in MS Office, strong writing abilities, and experience in quality management are highly desirable.

If you are passionate about creating a secure and thriving work environment, we invite you to apply and be a crucial part of our mission at Babcock New Zealand .

Key Required Skills

Nebosh Internal General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management or equivalent.
Formal investigation training, such as ICAM, Learning From Incidents (LFI).
Formal lead or internal auditor training in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSMS systems.
Excellent communication skills and a strong service-oriented approach.
Proficiency in MS Office, with good writing and reporting skills.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer a compressed week which can provide you even more flexibility;
Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver

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. To provide you some local context, some of the programs our team 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.

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.

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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.

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, MOJ, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Job Req #55111

Internal applications close on 3rd April 2024.

HSEQ Advisor