Human Factors Specialist

**Job No**:Ad-4904

**Work Type**:Contract/Temp

**Location**:Sydney

**Categories**:Light Rail

**The role**
- The Human Factors Specialist will lead the integration of human factors principles to enhance safety and operational efficiency across our Light Rail Networks in Sydney and Parramatta.

Responsible for producing high-quality documentation to support our Safety Management Systems (SMS) and demonstration of Safety Far As Is Reasonably Practicable (SFAIRP) compliance, you will deliver actionable insights, drive transformative change, and identify opportunities to optimise program safety and performance.

**What you bring**

**Experience in Strategic Risk Management**: Minimum of 5 years of experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating strategic risks, with proven ability to integrate human factors into enterprise risk management frameworks (e.g., ISO 31000) within transportation or safety-critical industries.

**Proficiency in Human Reliability and Workload Analysis**: Practical experience conducting human reliability assessments and workload evaluations, with skills in tools like task analysis, HEI (Human Error Identification), or simulation software to address operational and strategic risks.

**Strong Regulatory and Compliance Expertise**: In-depth understanding of rail safety regulations (e.g., RSNL) and industry standards, with experience ensuring compliance through human factors interventions, such as designing training programs or operational procedures.

**Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement Skills**: Proven ability to lead cross-functional workshops and collaborate with diverse stakeholders (e.g., engineers, operators, regulators), with excellent communication skills to translate complex human factors concepts into actionable strategies for portfolio management.

**Data Analysis and Reporting Capabilities**: Experience in developing and tracking human factors-related KPIs (e.g., error rates, compliance metrics), with proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS) and the ability to produce clear, evidence-based reports to inform strategic decision-making.

**The benefits for you**
- In return, we offer flexible work - 3 days in office, competitive pay and benefits, and a positive culture that embraces diversity and employee feedback. We genuinely invest in our people and the work you carry out at Transdev touches the lives of your family, friends and future generations alike. Working in a growing, global business will provide diverse career experiences for you to make your mark, push boundaries and reach your maximum potential.

**About Transdev**
- At Transdev, we believe public transport plays an important part in how a city comes to life. Our day to day work influences our families, friends and future generations where they live, work and play. Whatever your role is at Transdev, you contribute to improving the mobility of our customers, and the positive impact this can have on their lives, their community and our environment; and that’s why we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community and the customers we serve.

**Our values and beliefs**

**Our recruitment process**
- We have an uncompromising attitude to the safety of our employees, client and customers so our recruitment process may include medicals, drug & alcohol testing, police checks, licence checks and right to work checks. By submitting your personal information to Transdev, you consent to such information being collected, held, used and disclosed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

**Interested?**

**Don’t tick all the boxes? Transdev is committed to a workplace as diverse as the community we serve and we encourage all applicants to apply**

**Advertised**:10/07/2025

**Applications close**:28/07/2025