Export Controls Specialist (Hybrid) – Defence & Govt

Babcock International; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Defence reservist leave

LinkedIn Learning access

Study leave

beRewarded discounts

Corporate shares plan

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Babcock Australasia in Auckland is seeking a Trade Controls Specialist to support Defence and government programmes by navigating NZ and international export controls laws, ensuring compliance and enabling project delivery.

You will act as subject matter expert on export licences, regulatory requirements, risk assessments, and stakeholder liaison across project teams, regulators, and customers, driving continuous improvement and upholding safety and integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience navigating NZ and international export controls.
• Ability to manage export licences and compliance programmes.
• Capability to interpret regulations and provide practical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Manage export licences, approvals and related agreements.
• Implement and improve trade controls programmes and processes.
• Engage regulators and customers to ensure ongoing compliance.

Skills

Export controls compliance

NZ export controls regulations

US export controls (ITAR EAR FMS)

Export licence management

Risk assessment

Regulatory interpretation & guidance

Trade controls program development

Stakeholder engagement

Training development & delivery

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Planning & organisation

Education

Relevant qualification in Law, Engineering, Business, Commerce or equivalent experience

Eligibility to access US export controlled technology (ITAR)

NZ Defence Site Clearance & NZSIS Security Clearance eligibility

Job description

Babcock Australasia in Auckland is seeking a Trade Controls Specialist to support Defence and government programmes by navigating NZ and international export controls laws, ensuring compliance and enabling project delivery.

You will act as subject matter expert on export licences, regulatory requirements, risk assessments, and stakeholder liaison across project teams, regulators, and customers, driving continuous improvement and upholding safety and integrity.