Project Coordinator

Babcock is looking for a Project Controller to join the Engineering Change team based in Devonport, Auckland .

About The Role

Join Babcock New Zealand as an Engineering Change Project Controller and provide the coordination and project controls support that keeps engineering change projects moving. Supporting work for the Royal New Zealand Navy, you’ll help maintain schedules, track costs and risks, coordinate documentation, monitor progress and prepare reports that give project teams clear visibility of delivery.

This is a great opportunity for someone with project coordination or project controls experience who enjoys being organised, working with detail and bringing people and information together. You’ll coordinate across engineering, project management and other stakeholders, helping ensure project records, schedules, changes and compliance documentation are accurate and up to date while developing your experience within a complex maritime environment.

About You

You are an organised and detail-focused project coordinator or project controls professional with experience supporting projects through effective administration, scheduling, reporting and document control. You’re comfortable tracking actions, costs, risks and changes while coordinating information across multiple stakeholders. You communicate clearly, manage competing priorities and take pride in keeping project information accurate and up to date. With strong systems skills and a proactive approach, you’re ready to develop your project controls career within a complex Defence environment.

Key Required Skills

• Project planning and scheduling
• Cost tracking, forecasting and financial monitoring
• Project performance reporting and data analysis
• Risk tracking and management support
• Change control coordination
• Project documentation and records management
• Stakeholder coordination and communication
• Project controls systems and tools

Key Required Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Project Management, Engineering or equivalent experience
• Project Management diploma or relevant bachelor’s degree
• CAPM, CPPP or equivalent recognised project management certification
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a NZ Defence Security Clearance

Your Future At Babcock – 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 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 corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through 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 in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver

Who We Are

Babcock Australasia combines the best talent and in-country expertise while leveraging the rich 130+ year global heritage of Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100 international defence company.

Our team of 1,800+ experienced staff ensure critical services and assets are readily available, affordable, and future proof. From maritime sustainment and secure communications, to lifesaving helicopter missions and managing critical fleets, we ensure our customers are equipped to fulfil their mission.

Locally in New Zealand, our Centre of Engineering partners with the Royal New Zealand Navy to provide complete engineering, maintenance, repair and overhaul services to the entire fleet. As the Navy’s strategic maritime partner, we also undertake ship conversions, life extensions, retrofits and major repairs in dry-dock or in water for our customers. Located on the Devonport Naval Base, this is a great opportunity to work in partnership with our customer and see the results of your hard work firsthand.

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, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance.

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, MOJ, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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