Senior Advisor Transport System Safety (Temporary opportunity for up to 12 months)

You’re excited by opportunities to explore your potential and try something new.

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:

You will provide specialist advice to Project Teams, Technically Assured Organisations (TAOs) and the wider industry engaged in delivering TfNSW projects and services on the application of system safety assurance and safety change assessment and processes within the requirements of the TfNSW Safety Management System and statutory obligations, including documentation and reporting.
You will provide specialist advice on safety assurance, risk requirements and legislative obligations to ensure compliance with Safety Change Management Standards through asset design, development and implementation lifecycles and provide expert advice to support TAOI authorisation and audit activities.

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

About you

You have a background and experience in systems engineering, system safety and management processes on major projects.
You have experience in risk and safety related roles (rail, infrastructure construction, rolling stock, signalling systems, hazard analysis, safety case development).
You are a strong communicator who can communicate with a wide range of stakeholder groups and work collaboratively with teams to achieve outcomes.

Who we are

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

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.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

Regional candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a Hybrid+ role designed for people living in NSW’s regions or further away from the role’s listed home base. It combines virtual work with in-person days at your team’s home base.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm 19th November 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact JOSH.RING@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 info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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