- Career development opportunities
- Competitive rewards and benefits
- Flexible working options
About the Role
As an Assistant Project Manager, you will support the delivery of the JP9101 Legacy Software Support project, working closely with the Project Manager and broader program team to help coordinate project, commercial, and contractual activities.
The role plays an important part in ensuring accurate reporting, analysis, and project oversight, helping the team make informed business decisions while supporting the successful delivery of project outcomes.
You will contribute to a range of project management functions including financial and schedule forecasting, monitoring work packages, preparing reports, and supporting stakeholder engagement.
Working within established procedures and under the guidance of experienced project leaders, you will assist in maintaining contract documentation, tracking supplier agreements, supporting risk and change management processes, and ensuring project data is maintained in line with company governance and management systems.
About You
You bring a foundational understanding of project management practices and are looking to further develop your career within a complex project environment.
With the ability to apply core project management competencies in structured settings, you are comfortable supporting planning, monitoring, and reporting activities while contributing to the coordination of project deliverables, schedules, and budgets.
You are detail-oriented, organised, and confident working with data, reports, and project documentation. Strong communication skills allow you to work effectively with internal stakeholders across engineering, commercial, and finance teams.
You demonstrate sound judgement, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of governance, safety, and compliance while supporting the successful delivery of project objectives.
To be successful in this position you will bring:
- Hold relevant Project Management qualification
- AIPM Certified Practitioner working towards Certification in Project Management
- Previous experience working in a project administration position
- Experience working in the defence sector
- Ability to analyse, report and provide recommendations on commercial issues
- Proven experience managing activities for internal and external stakeholders
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 visitwww.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.
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