Emergency Response And Critical Risk Advisor

Babcock

is looking for an

Emergency Response and Critical Risk Advisor

to join the

HSEQ team

based in

Devonport, Auckland on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

Step into a pivotal role where your leadership in emergency preparedness directly impacts the safety of people, vessels, and infrastructure. As the Emergency Response and Critical Risk Advisor, you'll lead the charge in developing tailored emergency plans, running high-impact drills, and ensuring readiness across a complex marine environment. You'll be the go-to expert for critical risk control, working alongside operational teams to embed safety into every high-risk activity.

This is more than a compliance role — it's a chance to shape culture, build capability, and lead a volunteer Emergency Response Team with purpose. You'll influence strategic safety outcomes, provide technical guidance, and drive continuous improvement in emergency systems. If you're passionate about protecting people and thrive in dynamic, high-stakes environments, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About you

You're a confident emergency response leader with proven experience in high-risk environments. You communicate clearly, lead with purpose, and bring structure to emergency planning and critical risk management. You're qualified in confined space, working at heights, and advanced first aid, and you know how to build capability within a volunteer team. You're proactive, strategic, and focused on continuous improvement. If you're ready to take ownership of safety outcomes and drive operational resilience, this role is made for you.

Key Required Skills

• Emergency response planning and execution
• Critical risk assessment and control implementation
• Leadership of volunteer or cross-functional teams
• Scenario-based training and drill facilitation
• Technical documentation and compliance assurance
• Incident investigation and continuous improvement
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication
• Engineering or operational safety advisory experience

Key Required Qualifications

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

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 :

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.

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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.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

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