senior manager safety and systems- major rail project

HR Partners; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is partnering with a major government organisation to lead the development phase of a high‑speed rail project between Sydney and Newcastle. We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Safety & Systems Assurance to join the program delivery office on a 12‑month EL2‑equivalent contract with potential extension.

Hybrid work; base in Sydney, Newcastle, or Canberra. Australian citizenship and Baseline Security Clearance eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise Safety Management Systems and Work Health Safety frameworks.
• Ability to author high-level safety standards, change-impact assessments and assurance evidence.

Responsibilities

• Own, build, and refine the enterprise Safety Management System and WHS frameworks.
• Lead the integrated safety assurance program and ONRSR accreditation pathways over a two-year timeline.
• Directly author complex safety standards, change-impact assessments and assurance evidence.
• Oversee external delivery partners and engineering consultancies to ensure alignment with Safety in Design and systems integration requirements.

Skills

Safety management

Systems assurance

Hazard logs

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder leadership

Job description

senior manager safety and systems- major rail project

Randstad is currently partnering with a major government organisation that is leading the development phase of high speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle. On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Safety & Systems Assurance to join their program delivery office. This is an EL2-equivalent contract engagement for an initial 12 months with the potential to extend. The position offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement. The role can be based in Sydney, Newcastle, or Canberra. Due to government project requirements, candidates must hold Australian Citizenship and be eligible to obtain a Baseline Security Clearance, the process for attaining this will be managed by the client .

About the Role

Randstad is currently partnering with a major government organisation that is leading the development phase of high speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle. On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Safety & Systems Assurance to join their program delivery office. This is an EL2-equivalent contract engagement for an initial 12 months with the potential to extend. The position offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement. The role can be based in Sydney, Newcastle, or Canberra. Due to government project requirements, candidates must hold Australian Citizenship and be eligible to obtain a Baseline Security Clearance, the process for attaining this will be managed by the client .

Working in a high-impact team of two alongside the General Manager of Safety, you will lead the creation, governance, and scaling of the enterprise Safety Management System from the ground up. This is a strategic yet hands‑on position tailored for a self‑driven expert who thrives on producing high level, detailed documentation, managing ONRSR regulatory frameworks, and establishing enterprise‑wide assurance controls without requiring close supervision.

Key Responsibilities

In this position, you will own, build, and continuously refine the enterprise Safety Management System and Work Health Safety frameworks. You will lead the integrated safety assurance program, managing top‑level hazard logs, systems engineering safety cases, and ONRSR accreditation pathways over a two‑year timeline. A core requirement of the role involves high‑volume document generation, where you will directly author complex safety standards, change‑impact assessments, and assurance evidence. Additionally, you will oversee external delivery partners, early contractor involvement entities, and engineering consultancies to ensure full alignment with Safety in Design and systems integration requirements, while providing direct technical and risk advice to executive leadership.