Emergency Response and Critical Risk Advisor

Babcock is looking for an Emergency Response and Critical Risk Advisor to join the HSEQ team based in Devonport, Auckland on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

Step into a pivotal role where your leadership in emergency preparedness directly impacts the safety of people, vessels, and infrastructure. As the Emergency Response and Critical Risk Advisor, you’ll lead the charge in developing tailored emergency plans, running high-impact drills, and ensuring readiness across a complex marine environment. You’ll be the go-to expert for critical risk control, working alongside operational teams to embed safety into every high-risk activity.

This is more than a compliance role — it’s a chance to shape culture, build capability, and lead a volunteer Emergency Response Team with purpose. You’ll influence strategic safety outcomes, provide technical guidance, and drive continuous improvement in emergency systems. If you’re passionate about protecting people and thrive in dynamic, high-stakes environments, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About you

You’re a confident emergency response leader with proven experience in high-risk environments. You communicate clearly, lead with purpose, and bring structure to emergency planning and critical risk management. You’re qualified in confined space, working at heights, and advanced first aid, and you know how to build capability within a volunteer team. You’re proactive, strategic, and focused on continuous improvement. If you’re ready to take ownership of safety outcomes and drive operational resilience, this role is made for you.

Key Required Skills

•    Emergency response planning and execution
•    Critical risk assessment and control implementation
•    Leadership of volunteer or cross-functional teams
•    Scenario-based training and drill facilitation
•    Technical documentation and compliance assurance
•    Incident investigation and continuous improvement
•    Strong stakeholder engagement and communication
•    Engineering or operational safety advisory experience

Key Required Qualifications

•    NZQA or higher emergency response training/assessor certification
•    Confined Space, Work at Heights, and Advanced First Aid qualified
•    Fire and Rescue or Mines Rescue formal qualifications (preferred)
•    H&S qualification (Cert IV in Health & Safety preferred)

Your future at Babcock – 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 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 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 1,600 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.

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 www.babcock.com.au

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.

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, MOJ, 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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