Supplier Compliance Specialist

• 18 month fixed term position ending 31 December, 2027
• Join a rapidly growing organisation on a path of significant growth
• Become an integral member of our maritime sustainment team
  
  

About the role

As the custodian of supplier compliance for the maritime maintenance contract, this role ensures suppliers are appropriately qualified, compliant, and equipped to deliver high-quality outcomes safely and effectively. By establishing strong onboarding, performance monitoring, and feedback mechanisms, the role fosters continuous improvement and close alignment between Procurement and Maintenance, mitigating risk and driving supplier excellence.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain a capability-based supplier assurance framework aligned to maritime maintenance trade requirements, ensuring suppliers are assessed on technical competency, workforce capability, and operational readiness, in addition to standard compliance requirements.
• Lead supplier onboarding assurance activities, assessing technical capability, safety performance, trade suitability, and previous performance to ensure suppliers are suitably qualified to support contract delivery. Collaborate with Procurement, Quality, and HSEQ stakeholders to support robust approval decisions.
• Conduct desktop reviews and onsite supplier assurance audits to evaluate ongoing compliance with trade, safety, quality, and contractual requirements, identifying risks and opportunities for continuous improvement within the supplier network.

Ideally you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in supplier assurance, quality, compliance, procurement, or a related discipline, ideally gained within maintenance, engineering, maritime, defence, or other complex operational environments.
• Working knowledge of Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), and Supplier Performance Management (SPM) principles, with the ability to apply these frameworks to support supplier capability and performance outcomes.
• Experience assessing supplier capability and suitability, including evaluation of technical competency, workforce qualifications, trade-specific requirements, operational capacity, and safety performance.
• Proven ability to conduct supplier assurance activities, including audits, site assessments, compliance reviews, and performance evaluations, identifying risks and opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
• Qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Finance, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field are desirable, however, relevant industry experience and demonstrated capability will be equally valued.
• Formal auditing or assurance training, such as ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification or equivalent, is advantageous and will support success in the role.

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 a compressed week which can provide you even more flexibility;
• 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 Babcock 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 NV1 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.

The health and safety of our people, customers and communities is our number one priority.  To comply with public health orders or our customer requirements, some roles within the business will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to gain access to sites.  Please speak to us if you have any questions about this based on your individual circumstances.

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Job Req ID: 74143