Occupational Health Manager

Babcock International • Henderson, NV

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Spearhead injury management and return-to-work strategies for Babcock's Marine business. Provide expert guidance on injury prevention and health management. 6 month Fixed Term contract with the possibility of extension About the Role Reporting directly to the Head of Health, Safety, Environment & Quality , you will play a pivotal role in shaping and maintaining our occupational health framework. As a senior leader, you’ll drive key health management capabilities including injury management, return‑to‑work planning, fitness for work assessments, psychosocial hazard mitigation, and risk management. You’ll lead, coach, and mentor the Occupational Health Team, fostering a culture of excellence and care. Your expertise will empower our teams to: Manage injuries effectively and support safe, timely return‑to‑work outcomes. Conduct fitness assessments and ensure readiness across the workforce. Identify and mitigate psychosocial hazards, strengthening resilience and wellbeing. Provide guidance to staff and managers navigating health challenges. In addition, you’ll contribute to Babcock’s broader HSEQ strategy through health monitoring programs, ergonomic assessments, and medical evaluations — ensuring our people remain safe, supported, and able to perform at their best. 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 You bring a strong foundation in occupational health and safety, backed by both qualifications and hands‑on experience. Ideally, you will have: A Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sport Science, or a related discipline. Experience in injury management and workplace health and safety within a similar industry. Certificate IV in Safety or practical experience in workplace hygiene. Importantly, you also possess: In‑depth knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices in injury management. A current First Aid Certificate. A 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).

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sport Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience in injury management and workplace health and safety within a similar industry.
• In‑depth knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices in injury management.
• A current First Aid Certificate.
• A strong understanding of workplace health and safety principles.
• Australian Citizen with a Defence security clearance (or the ability to obtain).

Nice To Haves

• Certificate IV in Safety or practical experience in workplace hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Manage injuries effectively and support safe, timely return‑to‑work outcomes.
• Conduct fitness assessments and ensure readiness across the workforce.
• Identify and mitigate psychosocial hazards, strengthening resilience and wellbeing.
• Provide guidance to staff and managers navigating health challenges.
• Contribute to Babcock’s broader HSEQ strategy through health monitoring programs, ergonomic assessments, and medical evaluations

Benefits

• agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely
• laptop and working from home kit if required
• work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more
• 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
• 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
• wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees