This pivotal role leads rail and WHS safety processes across major infrastructure projects, ensuring a safe, efficient, and compliant rail network that meets current and future regional needs. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement safety policies, guidelines, and programs ensuring legislative and standards compliance; Deliver project safety assurance activities to meet organisational and regulatory requirements; Monitor and oversee safety assurance undertaken by contractors; Prepare and present reports on safety performance to leadership teams; Lead project safety management activities, including risk assessment and mitigation planning; Coordinate safety observations and ensure proactive hazard management; Engage with project stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and contractors on safety matters; and Contribute to continuous improvement of rail safety processes and culture. The Ideal Candidate: You are an experienced safety leader with deep expertise in rail or major infrastructure projects, able to balance compliance, risk management, and collaboration to deliver safe and effective project outcomes. Essential Skills & Requirements: Tertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Business, or related field; Minimum 8 years’ experience on large rail or major infrastructure projects; Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations, codes, and AS / ISO standards; Proven ability to analyse safety data, identify trends, and implement proactive solutions; and Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage at all levels. How to Apply For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Danielle Van Velthuizen at u&u on 07 3232 9123 or Denby Bain on 07 3232 9174 quoting reference number 42292. At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. Should you require reasonable adjustments or have a preferred method of communication throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request via adjustments@uandu.com or phone the above-mentioned u&u consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments. Additionally, for a barrier-free and inclusive online experience, you can access u&u’s opportunities using accessibility software Recite Me at https://www.uandu.com/jobs. Please submit your resume in Word format only.
