Strategic Safety Partnering Manager (Network)

Aurizon; Rockhampton Regional; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development and growth opportunities

Mentoring programs

Discounts on health insurance and旅行

Parental leave program

Job summary

Aurizon in Rockhampton is seeking a passionate Manager Safety Partnering (Network) to lead safety performance across one of Australia's largest rail freight networks. You will partner with senior operational leaders and guide a high-performing Safety Partnering team in the field.

Reporting to the Head of Safety, Health, Environment and Learning, you will shape safety strategy, monitor data, drive improvements, and ensure compliance with legislative and company requirements across the Network.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering safety outcomes in complex operational or industrial environments.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience leading and developing teams.
• The ability to translate strategy into meaningful business initiatives and results.
• Outstanding communication, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical capability and the confidence to challenge, influence and drive change.
• Qualifications in a safety-related discipline will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Business Unit Executives and senior operational leaders to deliver strategic safety initiatives.
• Provide expert advice on safety, safeworking, emerging risks and opportunities.
• Build capability and confidence by coaching leaders to foster a strong safety culture.
• Be in field and present with operational leaders and key stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Safety Partnering team.
• Collaborate with Aurizon’s national Safety Health Environment and Learning Leadership team to drive enterprise strategy and improvement initiatives
• Monitor, analyse, and report on safety data and trends to influence business outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives across Network.
• Enable compliance with legislative, regulatory and company requirements while maintaining a practical, operational focus.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical ability

Coaching & development

Education

Safety-related discipline

Job description

Aurizon in Rockhampton is seeking a passionate Manager Safety Partnering (Network) to lead safety performance across one of Australia's largest rail freight networks. You will partner with senior operational leaders and guide a high-performing Safety Partnering team in the field.

Reporting to the Head of Safety, Health, Environment and Learning, you will shape safety strategy, monitor data, drive improvements, and ensure compliance with legislative and company requirements across the Network.