Job Description

You may have been part of some big projects before, but this work is legacy-building.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Play a critical leadership function in providing expert fire safety engineering advice and assurance across complex rail infrastructure projects.

You will work collaboratively across project teams and stakeholders to ensure engineering outcomes are safe, compliant, consistent and aligned with whole‑of‑system and lifecycle objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical leadership and lifecycle assurance for fire safety engineering from concept through to commissioning and handover

• Delivering high‑level engineering advice to support the safety, reliability and integrity of Sydney Metro assets across the asset lifecycle

• Reviewing and assuring fire safety engineering designs and documentation using a systems engineering and safety assurance lens

• Assessing compliance with contractual, statutory and regulatory requirements, including the BCA, relevant standards and Rail Safety National Law

• Supporting safety assurance activities such as hazard identification, risk assessment, hazard management and control transfer

• Engaging and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including operators, regulators and senior executives, to resolve complex fire safety issues

• Providing expert advice to project leadership, governance forums and executive stakeholders on key fire safety and engineering matters

• Contributing to continuous improvement through identifying precedents, lessons learned and opportunities for consistency across projects

For more information on this position and business unit, view the and information pack

About you

You are a highly experienced engineering professional with deep expertise in fire safety engineering, ideally within complex infrastructure or rail environments.

You bring strong technical judgement, a collaborative mindset and the ability to clearly communicate complex engineering and safety matters to diverse audiences.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Fire Safety, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline

• Extensive experience in fire safety engineering, ideally within major infrastructure or rail projects

• Strong knowledge of safety assurance practices and applicable legislative, regulatory and standards frameworks

• Demonstrated ability to review, challenge and assure complex engineering solutions with a whole‑of‑system and lifecycle focus

• Experience engaging with multidisciplinary teams, operators, regulators and senior stakeholders to achieve safe and practical outcomes

• Well‑developed communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information for non‑technical audiences

• The capability to operate with a high level of autonomy while remaining accountable for the quality and integrity of engineering advice

• Eligibility to meet Rail Safety Worker and relevant competency requirements

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Sydney Metro delivers Australia’s biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community, and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

Join us

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

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Tuesday 26 May 2026

For more information about this role, please contact STEPHEN.MAHCHUT2@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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