Engineering Management Systems Framework

**About Us**:
RATP Dev is a subsidiary of the RATP Group, global leader in high-capacity urban rail and the world's third largest public transport operator.

Our 25,000 people design, operate, maintain and modernize urban and interurban transportation networks. We serve more than 100 cities in 17 countries, delivering tailored mobility solutions that address each community’s unique environmental, social, and economic challenges.

We build, deliver and commit for the best of public transport - every day, everywhere, for everybody - to make it the natural choice for cities and passengers.

We are currently seeking an Engineering Management Systems Framework (EMSF) Coordinator to join our team in Melbourne.

**About the Role**:
The EMSF Coordinator will be responsible for managing and coordinating the Engineering Management Systems Framework (EMSF) in line with the RTO’s Safety Management System. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that equipment, systems, or processes that deviate from established standards - or require type approval - are rigorously evaluated, documented, and processed in compliance with safety, technical, and regulatory requirements.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

- Developing and maintaining the EMSF and associated standards, procedures, manuals, and templates
- Overseeing EMSF coverage across all phases of the project lifecycle
- Managing waiver and type approval processes, ensuring alignment with safety assurance standards such as EN 50126/50129, ISO 45001, and local regulations
- Tracking and managing the lifecycle of waivers, ensuring validity, compliance, and periodic review
- Collaborating with engineering, maintenance, asset management, and operations teams to align waiver and type approval requirements
- Supporting risk mitigation activities by working closely with safety teams to ensure risks are controlled SFAIRP
- Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of organisational standards, policies, and processes
- Preparing periodic reports and dashboards on waiver and type approval activities, highlighting trends, risks, and compliance performance
- Monitoring active approvals to ensure timely renewals or updates
- Maintaining comprehensive documentation, including waiver requests, type approval submissions, risk assessments, and regulator correspondence
- Conducting audits and reviews to ensure documentation is up to date and accessible

**About You**:
You will bring a strong background in engineering, operations, or safety assurance, with a proven ability to manage waiver and type approval processes in a regulated environment. You thrive on detail, can navigate complex technical and regulatory frameworks, and enjoy working with cross-functional teams to deliver safe and compliant outcomes. Key experience and attributes include:

- A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline is preferred but not essential.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in engineering, operations, or safety assurance, ideally in rail, infrastructure, or O&M sectors
- Hands-on experience managing waivers, type approvals, or similar regulatory compliance processes
- Solid understanding of technical standards, safety assurance, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., EN 50126/50129, Rail Safety National Law, ISO 9001)
- Familiarity with asset management, maintenance practices, and operational requirements in O&M environments
- Experience managing documentation across the full project lifecycle
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with contractors, clients, regulators, and internal teams
- Confidence interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and safety assurance documents
- A collaborative and pragmatic approach, with strong attention to detail and a focus on compliance and safety