Systems Assurance Engineer

You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel.

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:

Support projects in delivering assets that are safe and fit for purpose, through the application of Systems Assurance processes. These roles are technical in nature and you will act as an internal consultant, developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support programs and projects in the development and delivery of solutions that are safe to operate and maintain.

Due to the unprecedented scale of investment in the Transport for NSW Future Transport strategy we have a range of opportunities for Systems Assurance Engineers & Systems Safety Engineers within the Infrastructure and Place Technical Service’s team.

Do you live to promote safety and assurance using evidence-based thinking? Are you interested in applying Systems Assurance, Systems Safety, or Systems Engineering to support delivery of assets in complex operating environments? If you want to be a part of building NSW transport infrastructure and make your mark on flagship multi-modal transport projects such as the Digital Systems Program, More Trains More Services, Regional Rail, Western Harbour Tunnel, Great Western Highway Upgrade and many more, we would love to meet you!

We have a permanent full time Systems Assurance  role available. Role is based in Macquarie Park and have flexible working arrangments according to TfNSW policy.

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About you

You will have tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Systems and Safety Assurance or relevant industry experience.

Ideally, you will have some experience in the rail or road transportation sector. You will have an interest in safety engineering, systems engineering and/or technical assurance principles and tools. Experience in applying these principles in other safety- and mission-critical sectors, such as defence, aerospace or medical devices, would also be highly regarded.

Key Systems Assurance activities you will support include:

• Supporting projects in demonstrating compliance with relevant systems and safety assurance processes, engineering standards and technical and user requirements during all phases of the project. 

• Performing systems assurance reviews for compliance with systems and safety engineering requirements and demonstrating that the end product is safe.

• Reviewing safety assurance reports, risk assessments and systems engineering reports and providing recommendations for improvement. 

• Ensuring that risk assessments, risk controls and verification of implementation of risk controls are documented and managed by the project throughout the project lifecycle to ensure any residual risks can be transitioned to the asset owner. 

• Contributing best practice data and information in order to continuously improve the Systems Assurance function.

• Building strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve project goals and delivery Configuration Management outcomes.
 

 
What we offer:

• An opportunity to work on the client side of major infrastructure projects, and experience the application of Systems Engineering, Systems Safety and Configuration Management throughout the lifecycle of an asset.

• Learning and development opportunities – formal training, participation in Communities of Practice and Working Groups, continuous improvement of ways of working.

• Highly flexible Hybrid Working environment.
 

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.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. 

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

Applications close: 11:59 pm 4th May 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact FRANK.ROCA@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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