HSE Manager Marine NZ

• Work in Devonport, a unique waterfront location with real operational impact.
• Play a key role in a major maritime program supporting the Royal NZ Navy.
• Join a strong, supportive team culture focused on safety and collaboration.

Babcock is the Royal New Zealand Navy’s long‑term partner of choice in Devonport, providing full support services to the entire fleet. As our operations continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join our team and play a key role in supporting the Marine Fleet Sustainment Services (MFSS) Program. This full‑time position reports to our Senior HSE Manager, Marine, with a dotted reporting line to the Program Director, ensuring strong alignment between HSE leadership and program delivery.

In this role, you will lead the effective delivery of our Safety, Health and Environmental Protection systems, ensuring our operations meet internal standards and external regulatory requirements. You will champion a strong safety culture, provide hands‑on leadership in risk management and incident response, and guide continuous improvement across all facets of HSE performance.

The role offers a high degree of professional autonomy within a mature and well‑established safety management framework. You will be supported by the wider Babcock HSE team and operate within defined governance and management systems, enabling consistent, high‑quality safety outcomes across the program.

Importantly, this role offers real influence. You will work closely with senior leaders, frontline teams, contractors and customers to embed practical and trusted safety systems across complex maritime operations.

You will have direct accountability for the maintenance, review and continuous improvement of core HSE systems across the program. This includes ownership of key artefacts such as inductions, training frameworks, procedures and program‑level documentation, ensuring they remain current, effective, and aligned with operational needs, legislation and Babcock standards.

Although this role has a strong HSE focus, we are open to candidates from a variety of professional backgrounds who bring relevant experience, strong leadership capability and a genuine commitment to safety. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but have transferable skills and believe you can add value in this environment, we’d still love to hear from you. We value people who demonstrate sound judgement, collaborate effectively with others, and are committed to continuous improvement and positive safety outcomes.

About you

This role will suit a pragmatic HSE leader who is comfortable operating in high‑risk, high‑accountability environments, values strong relationships, and wants to make a tangible impact rather than sit behind policy. If you enjoy working in complex operational settings where safety outcomes truly matter, we would welcome your application.

To be successful, you will bring

• Legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.
• Tertiary qualifications in the Health, Safety and Environment or Occupational Health and Safety disciplines.
• Safety Investigation qualifications such as Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM).
• Demonstrated experience in a HSE leadership role within complex operational or regulated environments..
• Experience conducting operational safety audits, safety investigations and processing / reviewing Hazard and Safety Occurrence Reports.
• Sound Knowledge of HSWA 2015 legislation, and Operational Risk Management.
• Experience supporting ISO45001 management systems, including internal audits. Lead Auditor qualification desirable.

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you 

• Our agile working policies offer more choice and autonomy. For you, this could mean flexible start and finish times, a mix of office and home working, or even condensed working weeks.  
• Our work life integration policy offers attractive leave entitlements including (not limited to) wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and we are proud to be a Work180 endorsed employer. 
• Babcock’s supportive and engaging environment, coupled with our capability framework, aims to advance your career with internal development programs, self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave. 
• Our beRewarded platform offers endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan. 
• As a principles driven organisation, our weRecognise program aims to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in line with our Principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company. 

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission

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 Babcock 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.

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) will be assessed.

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.

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Job Req ID: 72980