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 Infrastructure and Place (IP) division is in the process of delivering a once-in-a generation multi-billion dollar program of public infrastructure works which will ease congestion, improve safety, create new places and connect communities for generations to come. We are dedicated and passionate team that is proud of the work we do and the supportive and flexible team culture we have built.

The Systems Engineering and Integration unit within the Technical Services Branch provides specialised engineering support services to project delivery teams, as well as operations and maintenance functions, across multiple Transport modes. The Systems Safety team’s subject matter expertise supports IP division’s objective of designing safety into every system and asset that we deliver.

The opportunity

The role will function as a subject matter expert in Systems Safety, supporting programs and projects being developed and delivered. The successful candidate will work on a diverse project portfolio, which currently includes road tunnel control systems, tram networks, rail signalling system upgrades and rollingstock delivery.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Advising, guiding and supporting projects applying technical systems safety engineering across multiple transport modes.

Supporting projects in understanding their safety assurance obligations under national and international standards (e.g. AS 61508) and legislation (e.g. Rail Safety National Law).

Developing the wider team's technical systems safety and assurance skills and capabilities.

Maintaining a deep technical understanding of best-practice systems safety methodologies and applying this knowledge to the analysis and review of designs and artefacts produced by project delivery groups.

Please click here to view a copy of the role description.

About you

You will have tertiary qualifications in engineering, systems safety, systems and safety assurance or systems integration. You will have experience in the specification and/or delivery of safety-critical systems in highly regulated industries such as transport, resources or medical devices. A demonstrated understanding of safety cases, safety arguments and other systems safety artefacts would be highly regarded.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is Grade 9 ($138,670) – ($155,309) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.For more information on Employee Benefits at TfNSW please click here.

Interested?

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Application Closes – 11:59PM, Sunday 20th March 2022

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 and their teams. 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 Lindy Wellington at LINDY.WELLINGTON@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Apply today to register your interest!

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