Systems Safety and Assurance Lead

RATP Dev; Australia; Remote; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RATP Dev in Melbourne is seeking a Systems Safety and Assurance Lead to drive engineering safety and RAM across rail projects. You will ensure designs meet safety standards, regulatory requirements, and support safe, reliable operations.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include leading safety activities, reviewing design packages for safety compliance, delivering safety cases and assurance artefacts, conducting risk workshops, and engaging regulators during audits.

Qualifications

• Lead in engineering safety and systems assurance, RAM
• Familiar with regulatory requirements and safety standards
• Mentor team and contribute to safety capability within the organisation

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and systems assurance activities for RAM across projects
• Review design packages for safety compliance and traceability
• Deliver system and subsystem safety cases and assurance artefacts
• Lead risk identification and assessment workshops
• Engage with regulators and support audits and inspections
• Contribute to technical reviews focused on safety and reliability
• Stay updated on emerging safety methods and standards
• Mentor and guide team members to strengthen safety capability

Skills

System safety engineering

RAM (Reliability Availability Maintain

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Safety case development

Job description

About Us:

RATP Dev is a subsidiary of the RATP Group, a global leader in high-capacity urban rail and the world’s third largest public transport operator. Our 25,000 people design, operate, maintain and modernise urban and interurban transport networks across more than 100 cities in 17 countries, delivering tailored mobility solutions that respond to each community’s environmental, social, and economic needs. We build, deliver and commit to the best of public transport - every day, everywhere, for everybody - making it the natural choice for cities and passengers.

RATP Dev, John Holland, Alstom, WSP and KBR, have been selected to deliver the Linewide scope of works for Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East. SRL East is the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop, comprising of a fully tunnelled 26-kilometre metro corridor between Cheltenham to the south of Melbourne and Box Hill to the north. Within this alliance, RATP Dev has partnered with John Holland in a dedicated Joint Venture called TransitLinX. Our joint venture will focus entirely on the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) component of this project.

About the Role:

The Systems Safety and Assurance Lead will provide expert leadership in engineering safety and systems assurance, including reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM). You will ensure designs and project deliverables meet safety standards, comply with regulatory requirements, and support safe, reliable operations.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Leading safety and systems assurance activities, including fire and life safety, human factors, and RAM


• Reviewing design packages and technical documentation for compliance with safety requirements


• Delivering system and subsystem safety cases and assurance artefacts


• Leading risk identification and assessment workshops


• Supporting subsystem integration and compliance with internal safety management systems


• Engaging with regulatory bodies and providing technical expertise during audits and inspections


• Contributing to technical reviews with a focus on safety, reliability, and operator-led outcomes


• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of emerging safety methods, standards, and regulatory requirements


• Mentoring and guiding team members to strengthen organisational safety capability