12-Month Contract | Melbourne | Defence & Advanced Technology

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Ready to help shape the safety of complex systems that protect people, critical assets, and national capability?
We're partnering with a leading organisation at the forefront of Australia's defence and technology sector to find an experienced Senior Systems Safety Engineer. This is an opportunity to work on highly complex, mission-critical programs where your expertise will directly influence the safety, performance, and success of cutting-edge solutions.

Why You'll Love This Role

- Work on projects that matter and make a real-world impact
- Be part of a team delivering some of Australia's most advanced defence capabilities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering specialists across complex programs
- Take ownership of safety engineering activities and help drive critical project outcomes
- Melbourne-based with exposure to national and international stakeholders

The Opportunity
As a Senior Systems Safety Engineer, you'll be responsible for identifying, analysing, and managing safety risks across sophisticated systems and platforms. You'll work closely with engineering teams, customers, and safety authorities to ensure solutions are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose throughout the entire lifecycle.
You'll play a key role in:

- Leading and delivering system safety engineering activities
- Conducting hazard identification, risk assessments, and safety assurance activities
- Developing safety cases,



safety arguments, and supporting artefacts
- Influencing engineering outcomes to ensure safe and effective solutions
- Engaging with customers, regulators, and key stakeholders on safety-related matters
- Supporting continuous improvement across safety processes and programs

What We're Looking For

- Experience in Systems Safety Engineering within a safety-critical environment
- Background in industries such as Defence, Aerospace, Rail, Transport, Nuclear, Energy, Oil & Gas, or other highly regulated sectors
- Experience delivering safety assessments, safety cases, and assurance activities
- Knowledge of recognised safety standards such as MIL-STD-882, ARP4761, ISO21448, ISO15288, or similar frameworks
- An engineering degree or equivalent industry experience
- The ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

What you'll get in return

- 12-month contract with strong project pipeline
- Melbourne-based role
- Opportunity to work on nationally significant programs
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and engineering challenges
- Collaborative and supportive team setting
- Competitive daily rate package

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ••••@hays.com.au

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📌 Senior Systems Safety Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Hays Defence
📍 Melbourne