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Assistant Project Manager
Location: Keswick, SA, AU, 5035 Abbotsford, VIC, AU, 3067
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid
Career development opportunities
Competitive rewards and benefits
Flexible working options
About the Role
As an Assistant Project Manager at Babcock, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the JP9101 (Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communications System) program.
You will be responsible for leading and delivering key project milestones within your assigned portfolio, with a strong focus on planning, cost, and schedule management.
Working closely with project teams and stakeholders, you will help develop and maintain detailed project plans to ensure scope, performance, and quality objectives are consistently achieved.
You will assist in maintaining project management baselines, contribute to risk and schedule analysis, and support reporting cycles by preparing high-quality reports and packs for both the customer and senior stakeholders.
About You
You are a proactive and detail-oriented project professional with a solid foundation in project management principles.
You bring experience in planning, scheduling, and cost control, along with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Your strong analytical skills enable you to support risk management activities, interpret project data, and contribute to informed decision-making across the program.
A confident communicator, you are comfortable engaging with a range of stakeholders and contributing to collaborative team environments.
With a strong commitment to safety and quality, you align with Babcock’s values and are eager to grow your career within a complex, project-driven environment.
To be successful in this position you will bring:
Hold relevant Project Management qualification and
AIPM Certified Practitioner working towards Certification in Project Management
Full project lifecycle experience from bid phase through to close out.
Application of core project management techniques
Ideally recent and relevant experience in a similar environment / business sector
Ideally awareness of various contracting methodologies
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.
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.
Req #72511
Job Segment: Project Manager, Engineer, Manager, Technology, Engineering, Management
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Assistant Project Manager
Location: Keswick, SA, AU, 5035 Abbotsford, VIC, AU, 3067
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid
Career development opportunities
Competitive rewards and benefits
Flexible working options
About the Role
As an Assistant Project Manager at Babcock, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the JP9101 (Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communications System) program.
You will be responsible for leading and delivering key project milestones within your assigned portfolio, with a strong focus on planning, cost, and schedule management.
Working closely with project teams and stakeholders, you will help develop and maintain detailed project plans to ensure scope, performance, and quality objectives are consistently achieved.
You will assist in maintaining project management baselines, contribute to risk and schedule analysis, and support reporting cycles by preparing high-quality reports and packs for both the customer and senior stakeholders.
About You
You are a proactive and detail-oriented project professional with a solid foundation in project management principles.
You bring experience in planning, scheduling, and cost control, along with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Your strong analytical skills enable you to support risk management activities, interpret project data, and contribute to informed decision-making across the program.
A confident communicator, you are comfortable engaging with a range of stakeholders and contributing to collaborative team environments.
With a strong commitment to safety and quality, you align with Babcock’s values and are eager to grow your career within a complex, project-driven environment.
To be successful in this position you will bring:
Hold relevant Project Management qualification and
AIPM Certified Practitioner working towards Certification in Project Management
Full project lifecycle experience from bid phase through to close out.
Application of core project management techniques
Ideally recent and relevant experience in a similar environment / business sector
Ideally awareness of various contracting methodologies
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.
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.
Req #72511
Job Segment: Project Manager, Engineer, Manager, Technology, Engineering, Management
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💡 Quick Summary
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.
