Expressions of Interest: Technical Team Lead – H&B Defence

Potential Opportunity- H&B Defence

About You

You are an experienced leader in quality assurance and supplier validation, with a proven background in Defence or other high‑risk industries. You bring extensive expertise in auditing quality management systems, developing supplier assurance programs, and guiding suppliers through complex qualification processes. Your ability to lead, mentor and coach technical professionals is matched by your strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to build trusted relationships across all levels of business and supplier networks. You thrive in multi‑national environments, balancing local and group requirements, and have demonstrated success in shaping best practice frameworks in both established and start‑up contexts. With a sound knowledge of ISO standards, risk management, and safety systems, you are committed to integrity, accountability, and excellence. You are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to AUKUS and AUSSQ endeavours, supporting Australia’s role in the trilateral nuclear industrial base while upholding the highest standards of safety and compliance.

About the Role

As Technical Team Lead, you will lead a team of engineering and supplier quality professionals conducting Supplier Validation assessments that guide Australian suppliers into the nuclear‑powered submarine supply chain. You will act as a subject matter expert for the supplier assurance process, integrating Babcock UK requirements into the H&B framework and serving as a lead member during on‑site audits. In this role, you will be a key liaison to Babcock procurement and supplier quality functions, ensuring validation requirements align with onboarding processes and contractual obligations. Reporting to the AUSSQ Senior Project Manager, you will oversee supplier assessments from down‑selection through corrective action planning, conduct audits and field visits, and deliver detailed gap analyses to support supplier development. You will also represent Babcock at industry events, contribute to program reporting, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires domestic and international travel and offers the opportunity to play a pivotal role in strengthening Australia’s contribution to AUKUS through supplier assurance excellence.

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 1,500 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.   

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   

Job req #70520

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.   

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