Health & Safety Manager - Governance & Assurance

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.

We've always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That's our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that's up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About The Project

The Linewide Alliance, comprising John Holland, Alstom, RATP Dev, KBR and WSP, are excited to be delivering the transformative Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Linewide package.

When SRL opens, the new rail services for passengers will also be delivered by, a venture between RATP Dev and John Holland to operate and maintain the franchise for 15 years from 2035, to be known as TransitLinx.

The Alliance will deliver a world-class, service-proven driverless metro system that sets new benchmarks for comfort, safety, and reliability for Melbourne.

SRL is a transport and urban planning project that will deliver world-class public transport, reduce travel times, and support the delivery of more homes and housing.

About The Role:

The Health & Safety Governance and Assurance Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining a robust Health & Safety governance and assurance framework for the Alliance to comply with both John Holland and the client's expectations.

The role provides independent, objective assurance to the Alliance Health and Safety Manager and the Alliance Management Team (AMT) that the Alliance Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS) (including rail safety) complies with legislative requirements, ISO 45001, Alliance contractual obligations, and Principal Contractor standards, while supporting Alliance principles of shared accountability, transparency, and a no-blame culture.

The position operates independently of delivery functions and does not have responsibility for day-to-day operational supervision.

To be successful in this key role we are looking for;

Qualifications

• Advanced Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Safety Lead Auditor certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Quality, Environment, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Experience

• 5+ years' experience in construction safety management.
• 5+ years in governance and assurance roles.
• 2–3 years' experience in audit management practices.
• Skilled in quantitative and qualitative risk assessment and monitoring of risk controls during project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and Rail Safety legislation, including Comcare requirements, with ability to interpret relevant statutes.

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we're committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for you

We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that's why we're working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We've also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.

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