18 month fixed term position ending 31 December, ****
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 solid 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.
Qualifications
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 **** Internal Auditor certification or equivalent, is advantageous and will support success in the role.
Benefits
Agile work environment with onsite and remote options, providing a laptop and working-from-home kit if required, as well as a compressed week for additional flexibility.
Work‐life integration policy, including annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and more.




Supportive and engaging environment supporting career growth with a capability framework and ongoing access to self‐led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and study leave.
Discount program providing discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and more, plus novated leasing options and a corporate shares plan.
Wellbeing supported through an online wellbeing program and access to an employee assistance program, with up to two personal wellbeing days per year.
Opportunity to participate in a recognition program celebrating outstanding work aligned with company principles.
About the Company
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 programs our teams are proud to be part of:
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.
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience. Due to the defence orientation of this role, a successful candidate must be eligible to obtain NV1 Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.
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