System Safety Manager

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**About the Team**

Located in Redbank and Melbourne, the System Safety team is responsible for making sure that RDA's products are safe and legally compliant. We are contributing to some of the most exciting development programs happening in the Land and Maritime Defence domains in Australia

**About the Role**

The System Safety Manager is responsible for assuring the safety and conformance with legislation of products provided by Rheinmetall Defence Australia.
- As the
- **System Safety Manager**, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

- Responsibility for Product Safety as delegated by company management, including escalation of RDA Product Safety matters as required;
- Leadership and governance of Product Safety for RDA development programs, assuring compliance with RDA Product Safety processes and establishment/satisfaction of safety requirements;
- Chair/Participate RDA Product/System Safety Committee(s) as required;
- Contribute to RDA-wide Product Safety Management System, Policies and processes including project effort estimates for product safety;
- Approval for release of RDA Safety artefacts (System Safety Program Plans and Safety Case Reports etc); and
- Leadership and management of project safety team.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**What are we looking for?**

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company's values of **Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust**. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering recognised by The Institute of Engineers Australia;
- Demonstrated experience in military vehicle or automotive Safety Engineering;
- Previous experience in an Engineering Assurance Department or Safety Committee Chair role or as safety lead for Prime in an international program;
- Experience in safety standards and norms across multiple Defence domains to include MIL-STD-882 and IEC61508;
- Previous experience liaising with National Authorities and international customers;
- Experience in the development / review / management of Defence Product Safety Cases and design justifications;
- Technical knowledge of weapons, sensors, C4I and combat systems within a defence domain;
- Experience in the regulatory certification of Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions, and Explosives (NATO/National level);
- Must currently hold or be eligible to gain the appropriate Australian Security Clearance; and
- Ability to travel interstate and / or internationally when required.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Have a long weekend every second week with a 9 day working fortnight
- Working in a great team and with exciting products
- State of the art facilities with onsite subsidized cafeteria
- Internal incentive and referral program
- Opportunity for career development and further training
- Strong links to our global Rheinmetall community
- Opportunity to work on major projects such as LAND 400
- Attractive Remuneration package with salary sacrificing & novated leases
- Flexibility in workplace settings offering opportunities to work in multiple locations
- Corporate discounts with gyms, private health funds and various car dealerships
- Employee Assistance Program to support our employees and their families overall wellbeing

WHO WE ARE

Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) is a major Defence company with operations across Australia and New Zealand delivering specialist Defence capability to the Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force. RDA is a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, a global technology group based in Dusseldorf, Germany. RDA is a trusted partner to the ADF through its three divisions - Vehicle Systems, Electronics Solutions and Weapon and Ammunition. RDA is rapidly growing its Australian footprint to deliver system solutions and capabilty to the ADF in the areas of mobility, lethality, reconnaissance, protection and sustainment.

Rheinmetall recognises the strength that comes with employee diversity. We are commited to providing an inclusive work environment where each employee is treated fairly and respectfully. Diversity is critical to our ability to work sucessfully as a team regardless of borders, language or culture. Our workforce includes employees of varying gender, age, race and ethnicity, professional and cultural background.
- As an integrated technology group with more than 25,000 employees worldwide, the listed Rheinmetall AG stands for a strong, internationally successful company that operates in various markets with an innovative range of products and services. As a renowned development partner and direct supplier to the global automotive industry and a leading international systems provider for security technology, Rheinmetall draws on its high level of expertise in its basic technologies to address long-term megatrends, identify viable n