Head of Finance - Marine

• Full-time role based at Devonport Naval Base, NZ. 
• Flexible work environment that supports balancing professional and personal commitments.
• Strategic role with real impact across Defence and marine operations.

About the Role

Babcock is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead financial operations across our Marine contracts in both Australia and New Zealand. Based in Devonport, this is a high‑impact leadership role supporting maritime sustainment for a diverse fleet — from naval ships and submarines for the Australian and New Zealand Navies to offshore support vessels.

This role goes far beyond traditional financial management. We’re looking for someone who brings strong technical capability, excellent people leadership, and ideally experience in business intelligence and data visualisation. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, operational teams, and Commonwealth customers, influencing decision‑making and driving performance across multiple sites and countries. Your strategic thinking and ability to simplify complexity will be essential in shaping financial direction and supporting major Marine programs.

As a key member of the business unit leadership team, you’ll deliver high‑quality financial insights, strengthen analytics, and ensure alignment with Babcock’s broader objectives. You’ll balance immediate operational needs with long‑term planning, identify risks and opportunities, and champion continuous improvement. Success in this role means building high‑performing teams, maintaining strong financial governance, and contributing to enterprise‑wide transformation.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose, operate confidently in a stakeholder‑rich environment, and bring clarity and collaboration to a complex portfolio, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact across Babcock’s Marine operations in Australia and New Zealand.

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 qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional qualification in CA/CPA
• Extensive experience in financial business partnering, including leadership of teams and strategic financial planning across complex environments.
• Commercial, Contract or Subcontract experience in Defence or other high - risk industries and understanding of contracting methods including EAC, Fixed Price, Cost plus.
  
  

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;.
•  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.

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.

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

Job Requisition ID - 68427