Senior Rail Safety Officer
Transdev Australia & New Zealand
Date: 5 hours ago
City: Sydney, New South Wales
Contract type: Full time

- Extensive experience auditing / investigating safety events
- Strong knowledge & experience of WH&S Management Systems
- Well-developed stakeholder / relationship management skills
At Transdev, we believe public transport plays an important part in how a city comes to life. Our day-to-day work influences our families, friends and future generations where they live, work and play. Whatever your role is at Transdev, you contribute to improving the mobility of our customers, and the positive impact this can have on their lives, their community and our environment; and that’s why we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community and the customers we serve.
The role
Reporting to the Senior Rail Safety Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day safety performance of the Networks and drive improvements in the safety culture. Supporting our key stakeholders there will be a focus on delivering practical, informed and timely safety advice, supporting safe decision making across the business. This will include leading and coordinating investigations, being proactive in response to any incidents and providing safety-expertise across the organisation. As the subject matter expert, you will be across our safety management system ensuring ongoing compliance with appliable legislation and regulatory requirements.
What You Bring
In addition to relevant tertiary qualifications (WHS or related), your background will include extensive experience in auditing and leading complex investigations, using a wide spectrum of investigation methods and techniques. Given the nature of the role you will have a strong understanding of the Work Health and Safety and Rail Safety legislation and monitoring Safety Management Systems. You will require strong communication skills (both written & verbal) and the ability to provide in-depth analysis and meaningful reporting.
The Benefits For You
In return, we offer competitive pay and benefits and a positive culture that embraces diversity and employee feedback. We genuinely invest in our people and the work you carry out at Transdev touches the lives of your family, friends and future generations alike. Working in a growing, global business will provide diverse career experiences for you to make your mark, push boundaries and reach your maximum potential.
By supporting a diverse workforce, we also encourage candidates who require any reasonable adjustments during the application process to let us know. Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on our Work180 page
Our Values and beliefs
The work we carry out at Transdev touches the lives of our families, friends and future generations alike. Contributing to our growing, global business means you can make your mark, push boundaries and reach your maximum potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve. We support applications from people representing all diversity groups and ages such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans and/or Intersex ( LGBTI), people with disabilities, religious beliefs, and ethnicity.
Our recruitment process
We have an uncompromising attitude to the safety of our employees, client and customers so our recruitment process may include medicals, drug & alcohol testing, police checks, licence checks and right to work checks. By submitting your personal information to Transdev you consent to such information being collected, held, used and disclosed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Interested?
If you're as passionate about delivering unparalleled service as we are then click the ‘Apply now’ button to go to our Transdev careers website and complete your application form online.
Don’t tick all the boxes? Transdev is committed to a workplace as diverse as the community we serve, and we encourage all applicants to apply.
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