HSE Risk, Governance and Performance Manager

Nuclearinst; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Wellbeing & parental leave

Development programs & LinkedIn Learn

Defence sector exposure

Job summary

Babcock Australasia is seeking an experienced HSE Risk, Governance & Performance Manager on a 2-year fixed-term contract based in Adelaide CBD. In this strategic leadership role you will lead the governance, development and continual improvement of HSE frameworks, ensuring risks are identified, assessed and controlled through robust systems, audits and governance practices.

You will partner with operational leaders to strengthen capability, support risk-based decision making and provide

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in HSE/OSH disciplines.
• Qualifications in safety investigations (Top-Set/ICAM) preferred.
• Lead Auditor experience or training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance, development and continual improvement of HSE frameworks.
• Ensure critical risks are identified, assessed and controlled via robust systems.
• Drive assurance programs, audits, investigations and risk governance practices.
• Support informed, risk-based decision making across the business.

Skills

HSE governance

Risk management

Auditing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in HSE or related

Safety Investigation qualifications (Top-Set/ICAM)

Job description

• 2 year fixed-term contract with the potential to become permanent.
• Adelaide CBD Location
• Drive critical risk management and assurance excellence across Australasia.

About the Role

At Babcock, we're committed to creating a safe and secure world, together. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced HSE Risk, Governance & Performance Manager to join our Health, Safety and Environment team on a 2-year fixed term contract. Based in our Franklin Street CBD office and reporting to the Head of HSEQ, this is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and driving HSE excellence across Babcock Australasia.

In this influential leadership position, you will lead the governance, development and continual improvement of our HSE frameworks, ensuring critical risks are effectively identified, assessed and controlled through robust systems, assurance programs and risk governance practices. Working closely with operational leaders and key stakeholders, you will drive a consistent approach to HSE standards, strengthen organisational capability and support informed, risk-based decision making across the business.

You will provide subject matter leadership across critical risk management, management systems, assurance, investigations, contractor governance, emergency preparedness and HSE performance reporting. This role is ideal for a strategic and proactive HSE professional who is passionate about continuous improvement, operational excellence and creating safer workplaces.

If you're looking for an opportunity to influence HSE outcomes at an enterprise level, work with a collaborative and values-driven team, and make a meaningful impact across a diverse and complex organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

To be successful, you will bring

• Australian Citizenship with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain).
• Tertiary qualifications in the Health, Safety and Environment or Occupational Health and Safety disciplines.
• Safety Investigation qualifications such as Top-Set or Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM).
• Lead Auditor (training or experience) with experience of conducting internal and external audits.
• Experience in HSE roles within complex, high-risk and/or highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and governing HSE Management Systems and Australasia HSE frameworks.

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

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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