Director Network Standards, Systems and Quality

Transport for NSW; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport authority in Sydney is seeking a strategic leader for Safety Excellence to manage safety standards and systems for one of Australia's busiest rail networks. This hybrid-friendly role requires extensive experience in risk-based safety approaches and a proven track record in regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will oversee safety investigations and quality management, ensuring operational excellence. Join us to influence safety outcomes and drive transformational changes in the transport sector.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work options

Attractive remuneration package

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading risk‑based safety approaches in complex industries.
• Proven track record managing implementation and review of safety regulations.
• Experience with regulatory and investigation authorities.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety standards and systems for Sydney Trains.
• Lead rigorous safety investigations.
• Oversee strategic development of safety systems.
• Lead quality management ensuring ISO certification.

Skills

Risk-based safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safety investigations

Quality management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in relevant field or equivalent experience

Job description

Lead Safety Excellence at Sydney Trains

Strategic Safety Leadership. Systems Innovation. Regulatory Excellence.

You will:

• Drive safety standards, systems, and quality management for one of Australia's busiest rail networks. Lead the development of network rules, safety investigations, and quality frameworks that protect passengers, staff, and operations across Sydney Trains.
• Lead development, authorisation, and implementation of network rules, procedures, and safety standards.
• Direct rigorous safety investigations to mitigate high-impact incidents and prevent system failures.
• Drive adoption of contemporary safety practices and design principles across the organisation.
• Oversee strategic development and implementation of Sydney Trains safety systems and applications.
• Lead quality management framework ensuring ISO certification and compliance.
• Provide expert input into SRA Strategic Plan and Annual Plan.
• Lead and develop high-performing team delivering safety, systems, and quality outcomes.
• Create culture where safety is genuinely "at the heart" of operations.

Some of your accountabilities will be to:

• Lead development, authorisation, and implementation of network rules, procedures, and safety standards.
• Direct rigorous safety investigations to mitigate high-impact incidents and prevent system failures.
• Drive adoption of contemporary safety practices and design principles across the organisation.
• Oversee strategic development and implementation of Sydney Trains safety systems and applications.
• Lead quality management framework ensuring ISO certification and compliance.
• Provide expert input into SRA Strategic Plan and Annual Plan.
• Lead and develop high-performing team delivering safety, systems, and quality outcomes.
• Create culture where safety is genuinely "at the heart" of operations.

About you

You possess

• Extensive experience leading risk‑based safety approaches in complex, highly regulated industrial environments.
• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent senior‑level industry experience in relevant context.
• Proven track record managing implementation and review of safety regulations, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Experience with statutory regulators, investigation authorities, and certification bodies.

Why Sydney Trains?

• Lead safety strategy for one of Australia's busiest rail networks.
• Executive‑level influence on safety standards and systems.
• Partnership with statutory regulators and investigation authorities.
• Direct impact on passenger and staff safety outcomes.
• Strategic role shaping safety culture and operational excellence.

Ready to Lead Safety Excellence?

• If you're a strategic safety leader who combines regulatory expertise with practical business impact, and you're ready to drive transformational change in safety standards, this is your opportunity.

Apply now and shape safety excellence for Sydney's rail network.

This is a full‑time Ongoing (Perm) Transport Senior Service Executive TSSE1B level role, offering an attractive remuneration package.

Please view the Role Description.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award‑winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid‑friendly, meaning you can mix in‑person days at your team’s home base location with remote days.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday 14 December 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

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