Senior Systems Safety & Assurance Lead - Rail

Ratp Dev; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RATP Dev seeks a Systems Safety and Assurance Lead to drive RAM, safety cases, and regulatory compliance for large-scale rail projects in Sydney. You will lead safety activities, review design packages, and mentor teams to elevate safety capability across projects.

Key focus areas include fire and life safety, human factors, risk identification, audits, and liaison with regulators to ensure safe, reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Lead safety and systems assurance activities across RAM, availability and maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and systems assurance activities, including RAM and fire/life safety.
• Review design packages and technical documentation for safety compliance.
• Deliver system and subsystem safety cases and assurance artefacts.
• Lead risk identification and assessment workshops.
• Support subsystem integration and regulatory compliance.
• Engage with regulatory bodies and provide technical expertise during audits.
• Contribute to technical reviews focusing on safety and reliability.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safety methods and standards.
• Mentor and guide team members to strengthen organisational safety capability.

Skills

Safety leadership

RAM

Systems assurance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Safety management tools

Job description

RATP Dev seeks a Systems Safety and Assurance Lead to drive RAM, safety cases, and regulatory compliance for large-scale rail projects in Sydney. You will lead safety activities, review design packages, and mentor teams to elevate safety capability across projects.

Key focus areas include fire and life safety, human factors, risk identification, audits, and liaison with regulators to ensure safe, reliable operations.