Safety Lead-Australia

Martinus Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinus Group is looking for an experienced safety professional to join our Australian business and play a key role in maintaining and strengthening our safety culture across the company.

This Safety Lead role provides strategic and operational safety leadership across major rail projects, the Plant division, and corporate safety systems, with responsibility for ensuring high safety standards and regulatory compliance across people, projects and operations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior safety role within rail, construction, infrastructure, resources or a similar high‑risk industry.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and rail safety requirements.
• Experience managing safety across major projects and plant/operational environments.
• Proven experience coordinating audits, accreditations and compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence leaders and translate safety requirements into practical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership across major rail projects and the Plant division.
• Support project teams to identify, manage and mitigate safety risks.
• Maintain and improve safety systems, processes and standards.
• Manage safety accreditations, certifications and registrations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and address findings.
• Monitor legislative and industry requirements and ensure compliance.
• Provide guidance and coaching to leaders and frontline teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and strengthen safety culture.
• Report on safety performance and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.

Skills

Rail safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Audits & compliance

Communication

Influencing leaders

Education

Tertiary qualifications in WHS/Safety/Risk

Job description

Lead safety. Drive excellence. Make an impact across some of Australia’s most significant rail projects.

Martinus Group is looking for an experienced safety professional to join our Australian business and play a key role in maintaining and strengthening our safety culture across the company.

This is a broad, influential role spanning our major projects, plant division and corporate safety systems, with responsibility for ensuring our people, projects and operations continue to meet the highest safety standards.

The role

As Safety Lead, you will provide strategic and operational safety leadership across the business, working closely with project teams, operational leaders and senior management.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing safety leadership across major rail projects and the Plant division.
• Supporting project teams to identify, manage and mitigate safety risks.
• Maintaining and continually improving safety systems, processes and standards.
• Managing and maintaining relevant safety accreditations, certifications and registrations.
• Coordinating and managing internal and external audits, ensuring findings are addressed effectively and on time.
• Monitoring legislative, regulatory and industry requirements and ensuring the business remains compliant.
• Providing guidance, coaching and support to leaders and frontline teams.
• Driving continuous improvement and strengthening Martinus Group safety culture.
• Reporting on safety performance, trends, risks and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.

About you

We’re looking for a confident and experienced safety professional who can operate effectively across both strategic and operational environments.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience in a senior safety role within rail, construction, infrastructure, resources or a similar high-risk industry.
• Strong knowledge of Australian WHS legislation, systems and industry requirements across a rail safety environment.
• Experience managing safety across major projects and operational/plant environments.
• Proven experience managing audits, accreditations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to influence leaders and teams and turn safety requirements into practical outcomes.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a genuine commitment to keeping people safe.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in WHS, Safety, Risk or a related discipline.