Principal Rail Safety Assurance Specialist

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career. 

Queensland Rail is seeking a talented Principal Rail Safety Assurance Specialist to join our growing team on a three-year temporary full-time position at our Brisbane location. 

Benefits that Count:

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That’s why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, including:   

• Starting salary of $146,240 plus 12.75% superannuation.
• Balance your work and personal life with flexible working options.
• Enjoy free travel to work and discounted rail travel.
• QRI Lifestyle offers members access to over 2,000 exclusive discounts and services.
• Prioritise your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing with our range of free services.
• You and your family can get fit and have fun with access to over 380 gyms and pools with our Fitness Passport.

And more! Click here Employee Benefits (queenslandrail.com.au) to see the full range of benefits available to Queensland Rail employees. 

About the role:

This exciting and important role will see you join the Rail Safety & Accreditation team, which sits within the Major Projects, System Integration and Assurance (SIA) group, working on major projects, like Cross River Rail, ETCS Level 2 signalling and Beerburrum to Nambour rail upgrade. These projects will result in significant changes to Queensland Rail’s railway configuration.

The team is responsible for providing rail safety accreditation services to Queensland Rail and external project stakeholders to ensure Queensland Rail meets its regulatory obligations to provide a safe railway in respect of the major projects.

We do this by:

• Establishing rail safety requirements for project delivery and outcomes
• Informing the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) of changes to the railway
• Maintaining safety interfaces through collaboration with other Rail Transport Operators
• Supporting assurance processes to promote improvement opportunities

We are looking to connect with a professional who has:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Rail Safety National Law
• Knowledge of the 29 elements of a Safety Management System required by Rail Safety National Law Regulations
• Rail Safety Management experience.
• Experience and confidence in advising stakeholders regarding rail safety

• Ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• A high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills.

As a Principal Rail Safety Assurance Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Providing rail safety inputs to the development of project design and delivery requirements.

• Reviewing project safety documentation to ensure compliance with rail safety requirements.
• Responding to project stakeholder requests for rail safety & accreditation advice.
• Developing and maintaining safety interface arrangements through collaboration with other Rail Transport Operators and Principal Contractors.
• Reviewing the effectiveness of safety interface arrangements to ensure railway operations are  safely managed.
• Undertaking assurance activities to identify project and contractor compliance with rail safety national law requirements.

For further information please review the PD HERE

Your journey matters. Make it with us. 

There has never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future. Apply for our Principal Rail Safety Assurance Specialist role via our website by clicking the apply button before 11:59pm on Sunday 17th November 2024. Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may include pre-employment health checks and background screenings.  

We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience. To learn more about this career opportunity, please contact Kellyann Mclean via email at Kelly.McLean@qr.com.au