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About the Role

Join the Health and Safety team and become a driving force in shaping rail safety at Sydney Metro. As a Senior Rail Safety Manager, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and embedding tailored safety practices across Sydney Metro's exceptional project portfolio. You will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to ensure the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of robust safety management systems. Your influence will be critical in driving compliance with all relevant rail safety requirements and fostering a proactive safety culture across our projects.

Responsibilities

Establish and embed tailored safety practices across Sydney Metro's project portfolio.
Provide strategic leadership and technical expertise for safety management systems.
Ensure the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety management systems.
Drive compliance with rail safety requirements.
Foster a proactive safety culture across projects.
Provide strategic direction and apply technical expertise to develop, implement, and continuously improve Sydney Metro's rail safety management system.

Requirements

Prioritize the safety of yourself and others at work, both physically and mentally.
Take health and safety seriously.
Be passionate about being part of a team that delivers impactful health and safety outcomes.
Be an accomplished and influential rail safety leader with a passion for driving excellence and shaping the future of rail safety for Sydney Metro.
Possess a deep understanding of the rail industry.
Apply rail safety legislation, standards, and best practices within major rail projects.
Demonstrate a proven ability to navigate complex safety challenges within large-scale infrastructure projects.
Possess a strategic mindset and the ability to inspire confidence and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Have a genuine passion for safety and a dedication to fostering a proactive safety culture.
Demonstrate proven capabilities leading and motivating high-performing teams.
Possess exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrate an ability to identify, analyse, and mitigate safety risks.
Proactively drive compliance and deliver impactful outcomes.
Have in-depth knowledge of Rail Transport Operator (RTO) accreditation requirements and practical application.
Have extensive experience in the rail industry or related rail infrastructure construction, ideally within NSW.
Hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.

Skills

Rail safety legislation
Rail safety standards
Rail safety best practices
Safety management systems
Risk identification
Risk analysis
Risk mitigation
Compliance driving
Stakeholder management
Communication
Team leadership
Team motivation
Rail Transport Operator (RTO) accreditation

Location

Sydney Metro office
Project sites

Work Type

Permanent
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
Extensive experience in the rail industry or related rail infrastructure construction

Education Level

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience

Benefits

Flexible work options may be available

About the Company

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.
Sydney Metro delivers Australia’s biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community, and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

Equal Opportunity

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply.