System Safety Engineering Capability Lead

4 days ago

Adelaide, Australia Babcock Full time
  • Step up into a functional specialist role
  • Work across our entire business - multiple programs
  • Lead the ongoing development of safety engineering and systems

About You

Are you working in Safety Engineering at practitioner or lead level seeking a step-up into a functional diverse business role? If you can see yourself leading the dissemination of Safety Engineering practice and process across Babcock Australasia then this role could be for you

About the Role
We are seeking a motivated leader to drive our Safety Engineering Capability development across Australasia. In this role you will be reporting to the Systems Engineering Capability Manager, where you’ll have the opportunity to shape Babcock’s safety standards and processes, ensuring we meet our customers' and future program needs through expert guidance and technical leadership.

This role can be based at any location in Australia or New Zealand (with a preference for Adelaide or Melbourne) – and will require adhoc travel interstate (or regular travel to Adelaide if not based in SA)

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of Babcock Australasia’s System Safety, Safety Engineering, and Product Safety capabilities, ensuring robust processes and standards across our programs.
  • Oversee and maintain System Safety Program Plans and Hazard Logs, integrating the Hierarchy of Controls framework into our approach to risk management.
  • Implement and manage Safety Case Reports to ensure that products and services adhere to recognized safety standards, aligned with Babcock’s safety policies and regional regulations.
  • Provide support to project teams, developing Safety Engineering plans, identifying resources, and ensuring training to achieve program and project objectives.
  • Collaborate with program stakeholders and Engineering Capability Managers to advance Safety Engineering processes, align with the Babcock Global Engineering Standards, and ensure compliance with regional legislative requirements.
  • Apply expertise in Safety Engineering to develop safety analyses, guide hazard identification and risk assessment activities, and oversee hazard treatment and verification.
  • Lead and review technical risk assessments, provide safety guidance, and deliver high-quality technical documentation for knowledge capture.

What You’ll Bring

  • Significant technical or engineering experience (safety systems), ideally in Defence, Rail/ Transport, Utilities, Oil/Gas, Aviation or similar
  • Demonstrated expertise in safety engineering tools and techniques, such as Hazard Analysis (PHA, SRHA, SHA) and use of industry-standard tools like DOORS and BowTieXP
  • Deep understanding of MIL-STD-882E, DEF-STAN-00-056, DO-178B, and DO-178C standards - preferred
  • Proven communication skills, detail orientation, and the ability to guide engineering solutions
  • Accredited engineering degree (Washington Accord) and chartered status in a relevant engineering body

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must hold Australian Citizenship and be eligible to obtain and maintain an Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined by AGSVA.

Why Babcock?
At Babcock, we live by our principles: Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Kind, Collaborate, Be Courageous, and Own & Deliver. We foster an inclusive culture where you’ll thrive through Continuous Professional Development and contribute to sustainable engineering practices across global projects.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,500 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.  

Ready to make an impact in Safety Engineering?
Join Babcock Australasia to build safer systems, support critical programs, and shape the future of engineering. Apply now to lead Babcock’s Safety Engineering capabilities and work alongside our talented team to deliver world-class solutions for our clients and communities.

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 www.babcock.com.au  

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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