Flexible working to balance life and career. Help drive sustainability across Australasia. Collaborative team with supportive leadership.

About the Role

Babcock Australasia is seeking an Environment and Sustainability Advisor to join our team in a full‑time role based at our regional head office in Adelaide CBD. Reporting into our Head of Environmental, Social and Governance, this is a great opportunity to make a real impact in shaping our sustainability journey.

At Babcock, Safety, Health and Environmental Protection is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to protecting the environment and ensuring the wellbeing of our people, contractors, customers, and the wider community. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting our environmental compliance requirements while driving our commitment to sustainability.

You will provide specialist guidance and advice to delivery units, programs, and projects, ensuring compliance with legal and contractual obligations while helping us embed sustainable practices into our operations. This includes supporting corporate compliance through data collection and reporting of non-financial data under AASB / ASRS frameworks and IFRS / CSRD frameworks to support Babcock in our local and international reporting obligations.

In addition to this, you will bring experience in leading initiatives that strengthen our environmental management systems to ISO14001 standards and that drive sustainability performance forward. You will also be involved in audits, investigations, and reporting, while contributing to the rollout of group‑wide sustainability commitments.

This is a role where you can combine technical expertise with a passion for sustainability, working across diverse projects and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes. Join us and help drive continuous improvement and innovation as we build a more sustainable future.

 

To be successful, you will bring:

Australian Citizen with a current Defence Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain). Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sustainability. Demonstrated experience in a similar field based environmental or sustainability position within a similar industry. Understanding of AASB / ASRS non-financial reporting requirements. Investigation skills, including knowledge of ICAM (Incident Cause Analysis Method) or Topset. Experience in the application of relevant environmental management legislation.

 

What we offer you

Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more; We offer flexible working arrangements where possible to help employees find the right balance between work and home life;. 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.

 

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 Defence Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

 

This position requires working with, or exposure to, US and AU export controlled technology; compliance with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the AU Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 will be assessed.

 

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

 

Job Requisition ID - 68094