Rail Safety Manager

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Metro

Job category: Projects

Job location:
Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number: 101290

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $ $

You may have been part of some big projects before, but this work is legacy-building.

You take health and safety as seriously as we do. You're passionate about being part of a team that delivers impactful health and safety outcomes so that everyone goes home safely every day.

In this role, you'll:

Join our Health and Safety Technical team as a Rail Safety Manager and play a critical role in developing and implementing tailored rail safety standards for Sydney Metro's expanding network, including Metro West, Western Sydney Airport, and Southwest Metro.

Reporting to the Senior Rail Safety Manager, you'll provide expert technical advice, drive continuous improvement of safety management systems, and govern compliance with rail safety requirements.

You will lead a proactive safety culture that prioritises workforce and community wellbeing. You will implement strategic initiatives to proactively manage and mitigating rail safety risks. In this role you will embed systems that ensure compliance with rail safety legislation and standards. You will collaborate with stakeholders and authorities to achieve strategic objectives. You will drive improvement safety performance and support project delivery.

This is a fixed-term role for up to 22 months, requiring attendance at the Sydney Metro office. Flexible work arrangements may be available following agreement with the Director Health and Safety Technical.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack

About you

We're looking for an accomplished and influential team member with a passion for driving excellence and continuous improvement.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A proven ability to navigate complex safety challenges in major infrastructure projects.
• An ability to build confidence and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A strong commitment to safety and the ability to foster a proactive safety culture.
• Extensive expertise in rail safety legislation, standards, and best practices.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Specifically, you will possess:

• Tertiary Health and Safety or engineering qualifications, or equivalent experience that demonstrates your extensive capabilities.
• Extensive experience in the rail industry or related rail infrastructure construction, ideally within NSW.

If you are a highly motivated and driven to make a tangible difference in the safety performance of major rail projects, we encourage you to apply.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Sydney Metro delivers Australia's biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community, and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team's home base location with remote days.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now

Applications close: 11:59 pm, Sunday 7th September 2025

For more information about this role, please contact MAREN..NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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