Environment and Sustainability Manager

Babcock Australia & New Zealand; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work-life integration leave

Learning & development

Job summary

Babcock Australia & New Zealand is seeking an experienced Environment & Sustainability Manager to shape and drive the company’s environmental and sustainability agenda in Victoria. You will report to the Head of HSEQ and lead governance, performance, compliance and continuous improvement across the business.

You will champion environmental responsibility, engage with executives and regulators, and drive initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes in risk management, carbon reduction and

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental governance, compliance and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Strong leadership in sustainability strategy and ESG reporting.
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and drive cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of sustainability strategy and environmental governance.
• Oversee Environmental Management System and ISO 14001 certification.
• Drive initiatives on carbon reduction, environmental stewardship and long‑term business sustainability.
• Provide reporting, ESG initiatives, and capability development across the business.

Skills

Environmental governance

ISO 14001

Sustainability strategy

ESG reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Environmental degree (Engineering/Science/Resource Management)

Job description

• Permanent full-time opportunity based in Abbotsford, Victoria.
• Join a team committed to a safer, more sustainable future.
• Lead sustainability strategy and drive meaningful environmental outcomes.

About The Role

Sustainability is at the heart of our purpose of creating a safe and secure world, together. We are seeking an experienced Environment & Sustainability Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping and driving Babcock Australasia’s environmental and sustainability agenda.

Reporting to the Head of HSEQ, you will provide strategic leadership across environmental governance, sustainability performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. As the organisation’s environmental subject matter expert, you will lead the development and delivery of our sustainability strategy, oversee our Environmental Management System and ISO 14001 certification, and drive initiatives that support environmental stewardship, carbon reduction, and long-term business sustainability.

Working closely with executive leaders, operational teams, regulators, and external stakeholders, you will champion a culture of environmental responsibility while ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and industry best practice. You will also lead environmental assurance, reporting, ESG initiatives, and capability development across the business, helping embed sustainable thinking into decision-making at every level.

This is a great opportunity for a strategic and influential leader who is passionate about environment sustainability, thrives on driving meaningful change, and wants to make a lasting impact across a complex and diverse organisation.

About You

You are a passionate and influential environmental and sustainability leader who thrives in complex, high-risk industries. Combining strong operational environmental experience with expertise in sustainability strategy, ESG and sustainability reporting, you have a proven ability to drive meaningful change, strengthen environmental performance and deliver lasting business outcomes. Experienced in environmental governance, compliance and ISO 14001 management systems, you confidently engage stakeholders at all levels, lead high-performing teams and champion initiatives that create a safer, more sustainable future.

You will bring

• Australian Citizenship with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain).
• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management or Environmental Sustainability.
• Strong understanding of sustainability, climate, environmental and ESG-related risks and opportunities, including the ability to translate organisational priorities into measurable business outcomes.
• Environmental Practitioner status and membership within an appropriate professional membership body such as Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (desirable).

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 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.

To learn more about Babcock visit www.babcock.com.au

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 a Security Clearance, 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.

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