About the Role
Join Babcock in a dynamic technical position where your expertise will contribute to the maintenance, performance, and continuous improvement of mission-critical systems and facilities. In this role, you’ll be responsible for identifying and investigating technical tasks under guidance, delivering resolutions that meet time, quality, and cost expectations. You’ll apply your knowledge to produce technical documentation and solutions, ensuring all records are securely maintained and integrated into our data management systems. Your input will support engineering decisions and risk assessments, while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, codes, and standards. You’ll play a key role in maintaining operational readiness of mission systems, conducting fault investigations, and implementing preventative and corrective maintenance. Collaboration across technical teams and the wider Babcock network is essential, as is your contribution to process improvement initiatives that enhance quality and asset utilisation. This position may require occasional interstate travel and includes responsibilities aligned with our high security and health, safety, and environmental standards.
About You
You bring approximately five years of experience in a technical role, with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Your communication skills—both written and verbal—are excellent, and you’re confident navigating computer systems and technical documentation. Ideally, you have experience in the defence industry and hold a vocational qualification or certificate in a related discipline. You’re curious, courageous, and committed to delivering outcomes that make a positive impact. You value kindness, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and you take ownership of your contributions to team success. Above all, you prioritise safety, security, and professionalism in every aspect of your work.
Requirements
- Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Commonwealth Defence Security clearance as defined by AGSVA guidelines – specifically a Positive Vetting clearance.
- Desirable to hold technical qualifications or relevant experience within the defence industry field.
- Must be locally based in Darwin (Humpty Doo) for a site‑based role.
Your future at Babcock – what we offer you
- Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and more.
- We will provide a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework and ongoing access to self‑led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and study leave.
- You’ll have access to beRewarded, which provides discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel, and more.
- Extra benefits include novated leasing options and a corporate shares plan.
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, and access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave.
- You can participate in our weRecognise program to recognise outstanding work in line with our principles: 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.
Operating across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,500 talented people and continues to expand across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience. 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.
Pre‑employment Checks
Should your application progress, you may be required to complete pre‑employment checks, including reference checks, police checks, security checks, qualifications verification, and right to work checks.
Employer Commitment
Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
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