Assistant Project Manager

5 days ago


Kew, Victoria, Australia Babcock Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Career development opportunities
  • Competitive rewards and benefits
  • Flexible working options

About the Role

As an Assistant Project Manager at Babcock, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Collins Sustainment Program.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take responsibility for day-to-day project management activities, ensuring safety, scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality and resources are effectively managed.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and apply your project management skills in an environment of limited complexity, where you will gain exposure to end-to-end project delivery.

From planning and reporting to stakeholder management and client-facing responsibilities, you will be actively involved in ensuring project outcomes are achieved while building your capability in line with Babcock's Global Project Management Framework.

About You

You will bring a sound understanding of project management principles and the ability to apply these in practical situations. With a proactive and detail-focused approach, you are confident in supporting financial and schedule estimates, monitoring progress, managing risks, and documenting key aspects of projects.

Your strong organisational skills and ability to follow through on tasks will ensure projects remain on track and aligned with stakeholder requirements.

As a strong communicator, you will thrive in a team environment and be comfortable engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Most importantly, you share our commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement in delivering outcomes that matter.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

 

  • Hold relevant Project Management qualification and
  • AIPM Certified Practitioner working towards Certification in Project Management
  • Full project lifecycle experience from bid phase through to close out.
  • Application of core project management techniques
  • Ideally recent and relevant experience in a similar environment / business sector
  • Ideally awareness of various contracting methodologies

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you
   

  • We provide an agile work environment where you're able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;   
  • Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;   
  • 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 wellbeing leave;   
  • 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 in living our principles which are 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.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,700 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 Mission & Support Systems business.   

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the 'Apply Now' button below.   

To learn more about us visit 

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.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.   

   

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.   

 

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