Safety Partner: High-Risk Ops Coach & Auditor

Aurizon; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Mentoring programs

Discounts on health insurance / other

Parental leave program

Super booster

Job summary

Aurizon is seeking an experienced Safety Partner to join the Safety, Health, Environment and Learning team in Newcastle on a 12-month contract. You will provide practical safety advice, coach leaders and frontline teams, and help embed a positive safety culture across rail, port, terminal and trucking operations in NSW and Victoria.

The role involves regular travel to operational locations, governance activities, frontline audits and investigations as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ demonstrated safety management experience in a high-risk industry.
• Strong knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation and regulation.
• Experience in risk assessment and risk management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coach, influence and build relationships with leaders and frontline teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical safety advice, coaching and support to operational leaders across rail, port, terminal and trucking operations in NSW and Victoria.
• Contribute to governance and assurance activities to monitor safety compliance.
• Lead investigations into workplace events when required and participate in safety action plans.
• Monitor and improve safety policies, programs and processes; deliver safety initiatives with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Safety management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Coaching & training

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety

Job description

Aurizon is seeking an experienced Safety Partner to join the Safety, Health, Environment and Learning team in Newcastle on a 12-month contract. You will provide practical safety advice, coach leaders and frontline teams, and help embed a positive safety culture across rail, port, terminal and trucking operations in NSW and Victoria.

The role involves regular travel to operational locations, governance activities, frontline audits and investigations as needed.