Job description
About us
Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project and first fully-automated metro rail network, connecting customers and transforming the way Sydney travels. Our new generation of driverless trains are fast, safe and reliable, and link with Sydney's existing public transport network to provide seamless journeys. Our 46 state of the art, fully accessible metro stations and precincts are designed to meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities.
With the Northwest line already in operation and works well underway on the City & Southwest, West and Western Sydney Airport lines, Sydney will enjoy a fully operational Metro network by 2030.
The opportunity
We are excited to announce that we have a fixed term opportunity (contract until 31st December 2024) for a Health and Safety Advisor to join the Health and Safety team delivering on the Western Sydney Airport – Surface and Civil Alignment Works (SCAW) based at Western Sydney for Sydney Metro.
Reporting to Deni Murray, the Senior Manager Health and Safety, this dynamic role for a Health and Safety professional experienced in large civil infrastructure projects or a local engineer (Civil/Structural) seeking to contribute and add value to the Health and Safety function whilst actively participating in the exciting future of transport within Western Sydney Parklands.
Situated in a greenfield environment, this busy role is responsible for site surveillance and verification activities across a number of locations along the Western Sydney Airport alignment extending between Orchard Hills and Western
Sydney Airport. The work will be predominantly on site and travel between sites will be required.
The role will also ensure that all Sydney Metro Health and safety policies, protocols and procedures are applied within the Project.
This role works collaboratively across project, functional teams and delivery partners to provide a range of specialist and advisory services to support the development, implementation and maintenance of health and safety systems and governance to ensure the on-going compliance of Sydney Metro (SM) with all relevant health and safety legislative, regulatory and incident response readiness requirements.
Responsibilities included but are not limited to:
- Implement and administer health and safety policies and procedures and ensure alignment with Sydney Metro policy, standards and procedures
- Providing independent verification of health and safety and risk reports / assessments, where required, to identify significant safety concerns, ensure the consistent application of the relevant provisions of the project Safety Management System, verify the suitability of the methodology used, and validate the conclusions and recommendations made
- Maintaining expertise and keeping abreast of current and emerging health and safety best practices, Government policy and statutory requirements, relevant legislative and regulatory requirements particularly in relation to health and safety.
- Engaging all stakeholders who have a range of different priorities in varying contexts to ensure agreement can be reached in regards Health and Safety and associated matters.
- Clearly identifying any non-compliance issues and create working solutions to ensure compliance
- Provide professional advice on health and safety issues as necessary to support compliance and change control processes across the project lifecycle
- Undertake site and other investigations and validations, ensuring clarity and implementation of recommendations where appropriate
- Assist in investigation and resolving any problems, complaints, issues raised in consultation with Sydney Metro team and Delivery Partners
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About you
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience is essential and this role is identified as a Rail Safety Worker (RSW).
Highly effective communication skills and advanced stakeholder management where you can apply a collaborative and solutions focus approach are key to the success of this role. It is imperative that you can demonstrate evidence of relevant experience in delivering Health and Safety on large scale civil infrastructure projects.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they are adaptable to change, possessing a resilience, challenge and growth mindset.
This is a ‘boots on the ground’ role where the successful candidate is expected to work on site.
Salary and benefits
This role is offered at Transport Grade 8 $120,423 - $134,872 plus superannuation.
For more information on Employee Benefits at Sydney Metro please click here.
Interested?
By joining Sydney Metro, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!
How to apply
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and answer the questions as part of the application process.
Closing Date: 11:59pm, 18th August 2022
We are the community we serve
We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.
We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and are proud to be recognised as a FlexReady Certified employer for our flexible work policies, offerings and practices. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.
Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.
For any enquiries, please email Sally McDonald at SALLY.MCDONALD@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.
Learn more about how Transport supports people with disability and those providing care via https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers/people-disability
We’re certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace
Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.
Working with Transport gives you access to a range of benefits that help you balance work with the things that matter to you. Look through our Employee Benefits Guide to learn more.
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Find out more about Sydney Metro at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydney-metro.
Our COVIDSafe Measures Policy
All Transport for NSW workers are required to have:
- appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine; or
- an approved medical contraindication.
You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or apply for a medical exemption prior to securing this role.
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