Rail Safety Advisor & Risk Partner

Yarra Trams; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel pass

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Workplace flexibility

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Yarra Trams is seeking a Safety Advisor to support the Safety function with rail safety behaviours, procedures, hazard mitigation and site safety accreditation processes in Melbourne. You will partner with operations to manage risk, lead safety programs and audits, and ensure regulatory reporting and issue resolution are addressed effectively.

The role requires tertiary studies in Safety or Risk and 5+ years of OHS/Rail Safety management experience, along with strong risk management, governance

Qualifications

• Completed tertiary studies in Safety, Risk or equivalent.
• OHS Safety or Rail Safety management experience (5+ years).
• Safety business partnering experience with risk owners.

Responsibilities

• Work as a safety business partner to help manage operational risk.
• Provide expert advice on SMS governance, risk management, assurance and training/safety promotion.
• Lead enterprise safety programs and initiatives.
• Lead audits and compliance activities for rail safety processes.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements and issue resolution.

Skills

Rail safety

Risk management

Safety governance

Auditing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary studies in Safety or Risk

Job description

Yarra Trams is seeking a Safety Advisor to support the Safety function with rail safety behaviours, procedures, hazard mitigation and site safety accreditation processes in Melbourne. You will partner with operations to manage risk, lead safety programs and audits, and ensure regulatory reporting and issue resolution are addressed effectively.

The role requires tertiary studies in Safety or Risk and 5+ years of OHS/Rail Safety management experience, along with strong risk management, governance