We are seeking expressions of interest in a 12-month secondment to Health and Safety Coordinator.

About the Role

Are you interested in gaining experience across BRC operations in the HSQT team based in Bowen.

Reporting to the Rail Safety Principal (Operations) (Cliff Sheppard), you will be responsible for supporting the broader HSQT team with the coordination and delivery of the function’s deliverables. This includes safety administration, systems support, governance, reporting, continuous improvement, as well as supporting the implementation of programs and initiatives, maintaining training responsibilities across enterprise training and coaching users in the Bowen Rail safety management system.

Supporting the Rail Safety Principal (Operations) as a key member of the HSQT function to successfully implement, maintain, monitor and review the Rail Safety Management System to assist to maintain Rail Safety Accreditation for the Bowen Rail Company.

Key Deliverables are:

- Assist with the maintenance of the Safety Management System and supports policy, procedures, programs and initiatives to support compliance for the Rail Safety Accreditation and Work Health and Safety systems
- Coordinate the implementation of safety initiatives and programs as required.
- Support document administration and management, including accurately recording and archiving of safety records
- Support safety compliance and audits in line with business and regulatory requirements
- Monitoring and conducting of regular internal audits on all rail operations including reporting breaches; issuing non-compliance reports; recommending remedial actions; monitoring and reporting on the progress of appropriate corrective actions supporting the implementation of corrective and preventive Rail Safety strategies
- Coordinate HSQ incident reporting, documentation, performance data, trends,



non-conformance, safety competencies and compliance record keeping and reporting through system maintenance and compliance
- Support delivery of inductions, coaching and training across all aspects of safety (within area of subject matter expertise)
- Ensure BRC Workers, especially senior leaders and supervisors have a clear understanding of the expectations of the Safety Management System and Health Safety Setting applications, appropriate to their roles responsibility, accountabilities, and authority
- Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate effective rail safety procedures, strategies and where applicable build own and business capability
- Professional presentation and dissemination of information and delivery of training on Workplace Health and Safety and Rail Safety and Training topics to key stakeholders
- Assist with facilitation of Risk Based Training Needs Analyses to identify training requirements which support the mitigation of risk and the promotion of individual professional performance
- Oversee the coordination of training delivery and liaise with Registered Training Organisation’s where required
- Support operational training programs and monitor effectiveness of existing training systems and procedures

About You

Essential

- Current Open ‘C’ Class driver’s licence
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and professional presentation skills
- Computer proficient (Advanced Microsoft Office, Systems)

Desirable

- SARC - Safely Access the Rail Corridor (Nationally Accredited)
- HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
- ICAM or equivalent Incident Management Training Qualification
- Cert IV Training and Assessing
- Mental Health First Aid

Please express your interest today and submit your application

Applications close: 1 November 2026

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📌 Safety and Training Coordinator (Secondment Internal) (Bowen)
🏢 Bowen Rail
📍 Bowen