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Senior Work Health and Safety Partner (Temporary Opportunity until 30 Aug ****)
Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW
Job category: Safety
Job location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, ****
Job reference number: ******
Employment type: Permanent Full-Time
Salary range: $********-$********
You see the big picture, you've always worked on a grand scale, and now you're ready to re-focus on grand impact.
You take health and safety as seriously as we do.
You're passionate about being part of a team that delivers impactful health and safety outcomes so that everyone goes home safely every day.
In this role, you will:
Provide expert safety leadership across a diverse portfolio of transport infrastructure projects, including rail, bus and maritime programs.
In this role, you will partner with project and business teams to implement and maintain effective WH&S; management systems, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and industry standards.
You will play a key role in fostering a proactive safety culture, supporting risk management activities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that deliver best-practice safety outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Safety Management Plans across project and business activities
Provide expert WH&S; advice, supporting teams to identify, assess and control operational, project and psychosocial risks
Partner with stakeholders to investigate incidents, identify root causes, implement corrective actions and ensure timely close-out of safety issues




Develop and maintain safety documentation, reports, guidelines, procedures and communications to support effective governance and compliance
Support the review and assurance of key project safety documentation, including Safety Management Plans, Operational and Maintenance Plans, Incident Management Plans and O&M; manuals
Provide specialist advice on WH&S;, Rail Safety National Law and Heavy Vehicle National Law requirements
Coordinate and support safety audits, contractor compliance activities and safety training programs
Drive initiatives that enhance safety performance, strengthen organisational capability and exceed compliance obligations
This role reports into the Director for WH&S; Partnering IPE & NSW Motorways.
For you to be successful within this role you should meet with all, or most of the following criteria:
Expert knowledge and understanding of Rail Safety National Law
You are a cooperative and influential WH&S; professional with strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience working in complex project or infrastructure environments
You have a thorough understanding of WH&S; legislation, risk management principles and safety governance frameworks




Can effectively balance operational priorities while ensuring safe and compliant project delivery
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of critical public transport infrastructure while helping create safer workplaces and stronger safety outcomes.
This is a
fixed-term contract until 30th of August ****
.
The role follows a hybrid work model, with 50% of working time spent on-site at a TfNSW office or project location.
This is a Grade 9 role, paying between
$163,****** - $182,****** + super
.
The grade level will be assessed based on your relevant skills, experiences, capabilities, and qualifications etc.
Who we are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system.
We connect people, communities and industry every day.
Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve.
If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .
For more information about this role, please contact ******.
Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply.
Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.
Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity.
We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.
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