Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

• Career development opportunities
• Competitive rewards and benefits
• Flexible working options

About the Role

Babcock is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of the JP9101 Legacy Software Support program. In this role, you will provide essential project, commercial, and contract support to the Project Manager and broader program team, helping ensure successful delivery of key outcomes for one of Australia’s critical defence capabilities.

You will assist with project planning, cost and schedule management, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and contract governance. This role is ideal for a project professional with solid foundational experience who is ready to step into a more complex environment and expand their capability under the guidance of experienced project leaders.

Working within established procedures and frameworks, you will apply your project management knowledge to support the development of estimates, maintain project documentation, contribute to risk and change management, and help ensure compliance with commercial and contractual requirements.

About You

You are a proactive and detail‑oriented project professional with at least three years’ experience in project administration or coordination. You bring strong communication skills, excellent time management, and the ability to analyse and report on commercial and project data.

You thrive in a structured, project‑driven environment and enjoy working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. You are confident engaging with stakeholders, supporting project governance, and contributing to continuous improvement. Experience in the defence sector is highly regarded.

You align with Babcock’s principles - Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Kind, Collaborate, Be Courageous, and Own & Deliver - and you’re looking to grow your career within a high‑performing defence program.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Hold relevant Project Management qualification or a related engineering field

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a project administration or coordination role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational capability
• Ability to analyse commercial issues and provide recommendations
• Experience supporting internal and external stakeholders
• Working knowledge of project management competencies
• Experience working closely with a Project Manager
• Defence sector experience (highly desirable)

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 1,700 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.   

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 1,700 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

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.   

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

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