Rail Safe Work Coordinator - Lead Safety on Live Rail

Daracon; Singleton Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle

Salary packaging options

Wellbeing programs & gym subsidies

Job summary

Daracon is seeking a Rail Safe Work Coordinator to join the Rail Team. You will allocate and manage safe working resources, conduct audits on site, and provide expert safety advice across live rail environments.

You will lead training for junior protection officers, oversee CAA submissions, and support protection planning and risk management. This is a full-time, on-site role within a family-owned civil contracting group.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years as a Safe Worker Level 1.
• Hand Signaller 1 & 2 qualifications.
• Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card required.
• SafeWork NSW White card required.
• PW52/53 Track Certifier required.
• Certificate IV in WHS (or higher).
• First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Experience coordinating rail works in live rail environments.
• Understanding possession planning and rail risk management.
• Ability to interpret rail safe working documentation and protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Allocate all safe working resources including subcontractors.
• Manage safe working subcontractor resources via score cards before engagement.
• Complete safe working audits on site with safety team.
• Provide Safe Working SME advice to Rail Team.
• Train and mentor junior protection officers and rail workers on safe working best practice.
• Submit all Corridor Access Approvals (CAA’s).
• Support tendering/estimating for safe working technical needs.
• Coordinate development of Worksite Protection Plans.
• Manage safe working equipment and registers.
• Perform Protection Officer duties when required.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Planning

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate IV WHS or higher

First Aid & CPR

PW52/53 Track Certifier

RIW card

White card (SafeWork NSW)

Job description

Daracon is seeking a Rail Safe Work Coordinator to join the Rail Team. You will allocate and manage safe working resources, conduct audits on site, and provide expert safety advice across live rail environments.

You will lead training for junior protection officers, oversee CAA submissions, and support protection planning and risk management. This is a full-time, on-site role within a family-owned civil contracting group.