Rail Safety Advisor

3 days ago

Melbourne, Australia PERSOLKELLY Full time

PERSOLKELLY VIC Government Team are currently seeking an experienced Rail Safety Advisor for 6 months with possibility of extension.

Are you looking for work-life balance?

Do you have extensive experience and sound knowledge of rail safety?

PERSOLKELLY VIC Government Team are currently seeking an experienced Rail Safety Advisor.

About your responsibilities:

- Develop, deliver and maintain systems and processes to ensure safety & compliance is met with relevant regulations at all sites
- Provide Project Readiness support with technical advice to Senior Leadership Team to assist them in making business critical decisions relevant to key Rail Safety Risks
- Manage & process corrective actions arising from investigations and audits within suitable time frames
- Oversee and facilitate lessons learnt to ensure a process of monitoring, evaluation, and continual improvement, related to rail safety across all projects including the Annual Works Plan
- Conduct site inspections to ensure risks related to the client rail accreditation are communicated, understood, and mitigated
- Manage the Contractor Management process within Delivery, to ensure all contractors understand and comply with the client requirements
- Facilitate and participate in risk assessment to ensure Rail Safety risks are adequately identified and managed
- Proactively monitor worksites to ensure compliance with the client IMS and relevant regulations
- Develop and review Rail Safety documentation prior to site implantation
- Attend various project sites within Victoria as/when required

Skills/Requirements:

- At least 3 years' relevant experience working on rail infrastructure projects, including site-based duties (preferred)
- Proven experience within or exposure to the Rail Construction Industry (preferred)
- Sound knowledge of the Rail Safety National Law Act and related Regulations (advantageous)
- Solid communication skills with the ability to tailor your technical messages according to your audience
- Current Driver's Licence
- Level 2-3.2 TFPC Qualification (advantageous, but not essential)
- Level 2 First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Safe Working/Track Awareness - Category 1 (or willingness to obtain)
- Construction Induction Card (or willingness to obtain)
- Current RIW card, including

**Who are we**

At PERSOLKELLY, our passion is - and always has been - putting you first.

We propel our people forward by supporting their careers in fresh ways, backed by our expertise and capability.

We're committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experience and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

**So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, please APPLY now.**

**To learn more about working with PERSOLKELLY, we encourage you to visit our website.

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