Workshop Team Lead - Hunter

Babcock Australia & New Zealand; City of Charles Sturt; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Leave entitlements

Study leave

Novated leasing

Shares program

Job summary

Babcock Australasia invites applications for an experienced Workshop Team Lead to direct the build and assembly of Hunter Class systems in a demanding manufacturing setting. You will mentor a trades team, stay hands‑on in delivery, and partner with Engineering, Production, Quality and Project teams to ensure safe, efficient and high‑quality outcomes.

The role emphasises safety, continuous improvement, and strong stakeholder engagement, with a pathway for career development and exposure to

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead build and assembly activities for Hunter Class systems.
• Mentor trades personnel and remain hands‑on in delivery.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Quality and Project teams to meet requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Engineering drawings

Health & safety

Education

Trade/Tertiary qualification

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands‑on Workshop Team Lead to lead the build activities for the Hunter Class Program at Babcock. As the Workshop Team Lead, you will coordinate and mentor a team of trades personnel, ensuring systems and equipment are assembled safely, efficiently, and in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and project requirements. Working closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Project teams, you will play a critical role in delivering a world‑class naval capability for Australia.

• Take the lead in coordinating the build and assembly of advanced Hunter Class systems
• Mentor and develop a team, while remaining hands‑on in delivery
• Career development opportunities

About You

This role is ideal for a skilled leader who thrives in a complex manufacturing environment and is passionate about safety, quality, teamwork, and delivering outstanding results. Your proactive approach to continuous improvement and ability to inspire teams through change make you a trusted and effective leader. With excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, you build strong partnerships and deliver results. You’re technically proficient, collaborative, and committed to maintaining a safe, high‑performing work environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Australian Citizenship with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain one).
• Experience supporting quality inspections, hold points, and manufacturing documentation processes.
• Sound understanding of workplace health, safety, and risk management practices.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and work instructions.
• Experience working on complex integration, assembly, or production programs.
• Experience working within a highly regulated industry environment.
• Experience within shipbuilding, defence, maritime, heavy engineering, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Trade or relevant Tertiary qualification or relevant equivalent experience.
• Current Drivers Licence
• Rigging and Dogging licence is desirable, but not essential

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 programme 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.

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.