Rail Safe Work Coordinator — Hunter Valley (Company Vehicle)

Daracon-Engineering-Pty-Ltd; Muswellbrook; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle

Competitive pay and benefits package

Salary packaging available

Fitness passport / wellbeing programs

Health insurance discounts

Job summary

Daracon-Engineering-Pty-Ltd is seeking a Rail Safe Work Coordinator to join the Rail team based in the Hunter Valley region. You will allocate resources, oversee safe working practices, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance with protective rail procedures across live environments.

Key qualifications include Safe Worker Level 1, RIW card, PW52/53 Track Certifier, and a Certificate IV in WHS. Strong leadership and decision-making are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4-5 years’ as a Safe Worker Level 1
• Hand Signaler 1 and 2 Qualifications
• Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card
• SafeWork NSW White card
• PW52/53 Track Certifier
• Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (or higher)
• First Aid and CPR certificates
• Experience coordinating rail works within live rail environments
• Demonstrated understanding of possession planning and rail risk management
• Proven ability to interpret rail safe working documentation and protection requirements
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• High attention to detail and procedural compliance
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound safety-critical decisions
• Strong planning and organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Allocate all safe working resources including subcontractors
• Manage safe working subcontractor resources through score cards before engagement
• Completion of safe working audits on site with the safety team.
• Provide Safe Working SME advice to Rail Team
• Train and mentor junior protection officers and rail workers on safe working best practice
• Responsible for submission of all Corridor Access Approvals (CAA’s)
• Involvement in tendering/estimating for safe working technical support
• Coordination of the development of all Worksite Protection Plans
• Manage safe working equipment and associated registers
• Complete duties as Protection Officer when required.

Skills

Safe Worker Level 1

Leadership

Decision making

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

First Aid and CPR certificates

No formal degree required

Tools

RIW card

PW52/53 Track Certifier

SafeWork NSW White card

Job description

Daracon-Engineering-Pty-Ltd is seeking a Rail Safe Work Coordinator to join the Rail team based in the Hunter Valley region. You will allocate resources, oversee safe working practices, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance with protective rail procedures across live environments.

Key qualifications include Safe Worker Level 1, RIW card, PW52/53 Track Certifier, and a Certificate IV in WHS. Strong leadership and decision-making are essential for success.