Occupational Health Manager

Spearhead injury management and return-to-work strategies for Babcock's Marine business. Provide expert guidance on injury prevention and health management. About the Role Reporting directly to the Head of Health, Safety, Environment Quality and S, you will continue to develop and provide ongoing maintenance of the occupational health framework. As a leader in our business you’ll deliver the key occupation health management capabilities of injury management, return to work plans, fitness for work, psychosocial hazards and risk management. You’ll lead, coach, guide and mentor the Occupational Health Team. Your expertise will be instrumental in enabling our teams to manage injuries effectively, facilitate returns to work, conduct fitness assessments, and mitigate psychosocial hazards. You'll also provide invaluable guidance to staff and managers navigating health challenges, contributing to Babcock's broader HSEQ strategy through health monitoring programs, ergonomic assessments, and medical evaluations. Consider this as career enhancing for you where you’ll make a real impact on employee wellbeing and operational efficiency within a dynamic and supportive environment About you Ideally, you’ll have a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sport Science, or a related field with experience in an Injury Management and Health and Safety role in a similar industry. Ideally you will have a Cert IV in Safety or experience in Hygiene. Importantly you’ll have gained in‑depth knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices related to injury management and possess a current First Aid Certificate and strong understanding of workplace health and safety principles. You will also be an Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain). 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. AYour 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; 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 1,300 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. 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 Defence Security Clearance for the role, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr