Systems Safety And Assurance Lead

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 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

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