Maintenance Manager

**Key Leadership role within an exciting Defence program**:

- **Opportunity to support assets across the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet**:

- **Become an integral member of the growing Babcock business**

**About the role**

This is an integral role and key in the delivery of our Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) program, where we provide sustainment activities for two LHDs, HMAS Canberra and Adelaide. Leading a team of four, this role will be responsible for the oversight of maintenance planning and execution of the LHD platforms. This role is the main interface with the clients Principal Maintenance Manager and is responsible for effectively conducting maintenance activities which are crucial to meet the requirements of the contract. Babcock are currently on a path of rapid growth and it’s a great opportunity to continue to develop your career within a global organisation and help us continue to support the Australian Defence Force’s maritime capability. As well as the management of diverse teams and stakeholders, you will contribute to the sustainment of key Defence assets for the Royal Australian Navy.

**About you**

You will be a proven leader and passionate about engaging your team, you will create a positive and strong team culture and keep them motivated to deliver business outcomes. You thrive in a complex organisation and pride yourself on your ability to effectively find solutions to problems. With strong interpersonal skills, you will build and maintain robust relationships with key stakeholders, and work with them to implement change initiatives and innovative business solutions. With a passion for the Defence industry, you will also possess the following:

- Australian Citizen with NV1 security clearance;
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Naval Architecture, Project Management or another relevant area;
- Extensive maintenance experience in a field relevant to the sustainment of Naval Assets;
- Proven record of development, management and compliance with a maintenance governance structure compliant with or comparable to the DSwMS;
- Working knowledge of Asset Management best practice;
- A proven collaboration leader;
- Previous experience with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and/or the Capability, Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG).

**What we offer you**
- Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
- We offer flexible working arrangements where possible to help employees find the right balance between work and home life;
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
- You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
- You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day.

**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 1,600 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

- Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
- Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
- Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
- Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Land Business.

This position will work within our subsidiary Naval Ship Management (NSM), which provides asset management solutions to the Australian maritime sector. Working closely with supply chain partners, NSM provides cost-effective and responsive solutions that optimise the availability, capability, and seaworthiness of critical maritime assets. NSM supports assets across the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet - most notably the Anzac Class Frigates as a member of the Warship Asset Management Agreement (WAMA) and the Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Docks (LHD), LHD Landing Craft (LLC) and associated assets as th