Overview Engineering Team Lead - Acquisitions Location: Abbotsford, VIC, AU 3067; Adelaide, SA, AU 5000 Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid Responsibilities Be accountable for the performance and outcomes of the Acquisitions Engineering Team.
Provide technical leadership and operational management to ensure engineering contributions to Ground Support Equipment (GSE) acquisitions under Survey and Quote engagements are delivered to a high standard.
Shape and oversee engineering deliverables, including authoring, reviewing, and approving technical documentation.
Manage day-to-day resourcing and support knowledge capture through accurate documentation.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Babcock, Defence, and suppliers.
About you You are a proven technical leader with experience guiding engineering teams through complex project lifecycles, ideally within a Defence, aerospace, or highly regulated environment.
With a solid background in systems, mechanical, or related engineering disciplines, you have the capability to make sound technical decisions while ensuring compliance with engineering governance and contractual obligations.
Your ability to manage scope, budgets, and schedules ensures outcomes are consistently delivered to time, cost, and quality expectations.
You bring excellent communication skills, enabling you to build constructive relationships with stakeholders and present technical information with clarity and influence.
Qualifications Hold an accredited (under the Washington Accord) bachelor's degree in engineering Experience using applicable engineering toolsets Extensive experience in relatable technical/engineering roles Must either hold, or be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance What we offer We provide an agile work environment where you're able to work onsite and remotely, including a laptop and home working kit if required, plus compressed hours for greater flexibility Our work-life integration policy includes annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and more Supportive and engaging environment with a capability framework and ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and study leave Access to beRewarded benefits with discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel, novated leasing options and a corporate shares plan Wellbeing support through online programs and employee assistance, plus wellbeing leave Opportunity to participate in the weRecognise program to acknowledge outstanding work and lived values: Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous, 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.
Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,700, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.
We operate across defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.
Some programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be part of include: Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through Aviation & Critical Services Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through Marine Providing fleet-wide through-life support and asset management services for Navy customers Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through Mission & Support Systems If you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the "Apply Now" button below.
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.
Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks, which may include reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.
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