Diverse and inclusive team committed to making a real difference

Fixed Term Full time role until end May 2023 with possibility of extension  

Location: Port Macquarie (soon relocating to Mount Seaview)  

About us

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas right across NSW – you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

About the team

The Regional and Outer Metropolitan division is focused on understanding the particular needs of regional communities across NSW and delivering customer-centred integrated transport services and infrastructure. 

The Role

Network and Assets branch at Transport for NSW is looking for a Safety, Quality and Environment Officer to join their team. In this role you will coordinate the implementation, improvement, and assurance of Regional Maintenance Delivery integrated management systems. In addition, you will support project engineers in implementing the relevant systems in construction sites, provide high level advice and support to all staff, and ensure system performance, monitoring, assurance, and reporting is completed as required.

This a Fixed term opportunity expected to work on the Oxley Highway, Natural Disaster Recovery Program, focusing particularly on landslide related repair work. The base location will be Port Macquarie (offices will soon be relocating to Mount Seaview).

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About You

To be successful in this role, you must have relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent demonstrated experience in WH&S, quality and environmental management systems implementation, and have outstanding skills and abilities in the identification and management of risks in complex construction sites.  Extensive knowledge of civil construction and a Cert IV in Training and Assessment would be advantageous. A Construction General Induction (White Card) and an unrestricted driver’s licence (Class C) issued in an Australian Jurisdiction are essential requirements for this role.

If you have demonstrated experience in implementing safety, environmental and quality management systems and a proven record of providing excellent advice to managers and with regard to best practices in SEQ matters then this is the role for you.

To be successful in this role you will require the ability to plan, prioritize and organize work while delivering on tight deadlines, have strong attention to detail, be customer focused, demonstrate drive and commitment, and have effective communication, negotiation skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Salary and Benefits 

The salary for this position is USS8 ($104,181- $111,796) - per annum plus superannuation

Close date: Sunday, 20th March at 11:59pm 

p>​We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options. ​

For any enquiries, please email Emmen Saeed at EMMEN.SAEED@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.

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All Transport for NSW workers are required to have:

appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine; or

an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or apply for a medical exemption prior to securing this role.

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