If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.
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'll:
This role will see you lead governance and implementation of Health and Safety Management Systems across complex Sydney Metro projects, ensuring alignment with legislative, accreditation and organisational requirements.
You will provide visible, values‑based leadership, influencing contractors and stakeholders to embed a strong safety culture while managing competing priorities in a high‑risk, multi‑party infrastructure environment.
You will lead comprehensive risk management activities, including hazard identification, risk assessments, control verification and assurance, ensuring risks are managed SFAIRP and enabling informed, evidence‑based decision making.
Please note: There are multiple temporary fixed term opportunities available with varying end dates.
For more information on this position and business unit, view the and information pack.
About you
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant safety discipline (minimum Cert IV WHS or Rail Safety), with strong knowledge of WHS, RSNL, RIM frameworks and a minimum five years relevant experience.
You’re recognised as a credible and influential leader, skilled at building alignment, negotiating outcomes and driving accountability across complex stakeholder environments.
You bring extensive experience leading health and safety and risk management in major infrastructure or rail projects to achieve compliance, mitigate risk and deliver continuous improvement outcomes.
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 14 July, 2026.
For more information about this role, please contact KIRSTY.ANIC@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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ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments.
More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.
ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.
As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.
On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.
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