Safety Advisor

Safety Advisor

About ARTC

Keeping Australia moving and growing our network for the future brings immense opportunities.

At ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation), we are one of the largest rail network owners in Australia. With more than 1,800 employees across 39 locations, we all work towards our common goal to link the nation and keep Australia moving. As the rail industry undergoes significant transformation, we've invested billions of dollars to build, expand and modernise our network to get freight off the road and onto rail, and we're not stopping. That's good for our customers, motorists, the environment, and communities.

About the Division / Team

The Major Construction Projects division of ARTC is responsible for designing, constructing and commissioning all new major projects, including Inland Rail in Victoria. These projects range from track and junction upgrades and capacity improvements through to construction of new railway lines.

Current projects include:

• Northeast Rail Line (VIC)
• Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury Tranche 1 (VIC)
• Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 (VIC)
• Gladstone Siding Upgrade Project (SA)
• Torrens Rail Junction Project & Vulcanised Indian Rubber Cable Replacement (SA)

About the Opportunity

This position involves the implementation of safety strategies, systems, and initiatives, with a primary emphasis on embedding safety as an integral and consistent aspect of ARTC's core values within the workplace. The objective is to foster a culture of vigilance, accountability, ownership, awareness, and safety leadership throughout the organisation by collaborating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

The responsibilities encompass safety assurance activities, which entail hazard identification, risk assessments, and providing safety recommendations to delivery teams through coaching and mentoring. Additionally, this role involves undertaking various in-field safety assurance activities to ensure that safety standards and contractual requirements are consistently met.

Travel to regional Victoria will be an ongoing requirement of this position.

• Ensure the effective implementation of ARTC Safety Management Systems
• Support the project teams to create a healthy safety culture that ensures our people and contractors go home safely every day
• Undertake and participate in assurance activities and inspections, including the undertaking of worksite protection plan reviews
• Review of contractor safety documentation to ensure compliance with ARTC safety requirements
• Assist and/or conduct incident investigations in accordance with the ICAM methodology
• Participate and/or lead safety risk workshops
• Drive the implementation of ARTC corporate safety initiatives and programs

About You

To ensure success in this position, applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Certificate IV OHS or WHS Diploma
• Experience in a relevant rail industry discipline
• ICAM training and experience
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and a clear understanding of general safety systems
• Understanding of safety management systems
• High level of interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate with and influence others
• Self-motivated

Desirable

• 4 Years' experience in Rail/Construction or related field
• Cert IV training and assessment
• Lead Auditor Qualifications
• IT Skills intermediate

What we offer

You will have access to a variety of benefits working with us, including but not limited to:

• Work on leading major projects as part of a long-term program of work
• Competitive remuneration
• Flexible working options available
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their direct family members
• Numerous financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits Including salary sacrifice option of novated leasing, discounts and support programs

Our Organisation and Culture

We foster an inclusive, values led culture and embrace diversity in all forms. Together, our people build a respectful, fair, and flexible workplace and we thrive on creating an environment where your hard work and achievements are recognised.

We have an uncompromising commitment to your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with ongoing development opportunities is important to us.

We rely on the diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented employees regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural background.

At ARTC, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making a real difference for Australia's first peoples and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Come and join us at ARTC and experience belonging.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. ARTC is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

Applications close: 27th February 2024.

ARTC reserve the right to progress applications prior to the closing date.