System Safety Lead — MIL-STD-882E (Defence Shipbuilding)

Austal; Fremantle; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal is seeking a System Safety Lead based in Henderson, WA to implement and drive System Safety Engineering across major Defence shipbuilding programs. You will lead safety assurance activities, manage critical deliverables, and promote a culture of safety excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

This role requires a Chartered Engineer or the ability to attain CPEng, 5+ years in Defence System Safety, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), or ability to achieve CPEng accreditation through Engineers Australia.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Defence System Safety programs or a related specialist field.
• Demonstrated experience applying MIL-STD-882E or equivalent System Safety frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Defence acquisition and/or sustainment environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and risk management skills.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Baseline Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and application of System Safety Engineering methodologies across Defence programs.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve safety processes, procedures, and workflows.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customer, classification society, and subcontractor engagement relating to system safety.
• Lead and facilitate System Safety Forums, workshops, and stakeholder reviews.
• Prepare and manage key safety deliverables, including System Safety Program Plans, Hazard Logs, Hazard Analysis Reports, and Safety Case Reports.
• Identify, manage, and report engineering and project safety risks to key stakeholders.
• Support emerging projects and business initiatives by championing safety best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote a proactive system safety culture across the organisation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Risk management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MIL-STD-882E

Job description

Austal is seeking a System Safety Lead based in Henderson, WA to implement and drive System Safety Engineering across major Defence shipbuilding programs. You will lead safety assurance activities, manage critical deliverables, and promote a culture of safety excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

This role requires a Chartered Engineer or the ability to attain CPEng, 5+ years in Defence System Safety, and strong stakeholder engagement.