The ATSB is offering a unique opportunity for individuals interested in investigating rail incidents and accidents. This role is ideal for those who are curios, detail-orientated, and committed to improving our safety outcomes. When an incident or accident occurs, our investigation team work to uncover the circumstances, identify contributing safety issues and promote meaningful safety action across the sector. The ATSB employs a detailed investigation process underpinned by a rigorous analytical methodology. We are completely independent of operators and the regulator and have unique powers to gather and protect evidence to enable our investigation to uncover lessons to improve transport safety. To Support our strategic objectives, the ATSB is seeking to expand its established cohort of rail specialists. We are looking for candidates with proven experience in rail infrastructure or rail operations, and a strong commitment to enhancing safety across the rail industry. Highly desirable experience includes: Train driving Engineering disciplines such as: Civil Mechanical Maintenance signalling Design Our ideal candidates will bring both technical expertise and a passion for continuous improvement in rail safety and performance and will be supported in their transport safety investigator career path through a structured development and training program, including the opportunity to gain formal tertiary qualifications though our partnership with RMIT university. The key duties of the position include TSIs must be able to demonstrate: • comprehensive research, analytical and conceptual thinking skills, and sound technical writing skills to produce transport safety investigation reports • relevant industry training, tertiary qualifications and/or rail infrastructure or rail operations experience • project management skills capable of achieving a defined outcome, with agreed resources and within a prescribed time period • leadership skills capable of leading small teams of technical specialists/investigative team members to achieve outcomes • an ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other technical specialist, recognising/respecting the work preferences and different views of others • an ability to apply technical and industry knowledge impartially and without bias • excellent communication and stakeholder management skills capable of professionally representing the ATSB's interests with a range of government and private sector organisations and the general public • an ability to manage and support the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others in accordance with legislation and the agency's policies and procedures • a desire and ongoing commitment for continued learning and the ability to learn through feedback • hold a current unrestricted driver's licence for a motor vehicle • an ability to model and promote the Australian Public Service (APS) values, APS Code of Conduct and ATSB principles/values.
