Occupational Health Manager

• Spearhead injury management and return-to-work strategies for Babcocks Marine business.
• Provide expert guidance on injury prevention and health management.
• 6 month Fixed Term contract with the possibility of extension

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Head of Health Safety Environment & Quality you will play a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining our occupational health framework. As a senior leader youll drive key health management capabilities including injury management returntowork planning fitness for work assessments psychosocial hazard mitigation and risk management.

Youll lead coach and mentor the Occupational Health Team fostering a culture of excellence and care. Your expertise will empower our teams to:

• Manage injuries effectively and support safe timely returntowork outcomes.
• Conduct fitness assessments and ensure readiness across the workforce.
• Identify and mitigate psychosocial hazards strengthening resilience and wellbeing.
• Provide guidance to staff and managers navigating health challenges.

In addition youll contribute to Babcocks broader HSEQ strategy through health monitoring programs ergonomic assessments and medical evaluations ensuring our people remain safe supported and able to perform at their best.

Consider this as career enhancing for you where youll make a real impact on employee wellbeing and operational efficiency within a dynamic and supportive environment!

About you

You bring a strong foundation in occupational health and safety backed by both qualifications and handson experience.

Ideally you will have:

• A Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Nursing Exercise Physiology Exercise and Sport Science or a related discipline.
• Experience in injury management and workplace health and safety within a similar industry.
• Certificate IV in Safety or practical experience in workplace hygiene.

Importantly you also possess:

• Indepth knowledge of relevant legislation regulations and best practices in injury management.
• A current First Aid Certificate.
• A strong understanding of workplace health and safety principles.

You will also be an Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain).

Your future at Babcock - what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where youre able to work onsite and remotely and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required;
• 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;
• Youll 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;
• Youll 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 1300 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.

Job req # 69356

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 Defence Security Clearance for the role 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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