Title:  Rail Safety Manager

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives.

About you and the role

John Holland and Seymour Whyte will be delivering the Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) Rail Upgrade Stage 1. The project is set to increase the capacity and reliability of the North Coast Line, enabling more efficient travel and improved passenger and freight connections between the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Brisbane and beyond.

We are looking for a Rail Safety Manager with Queensland Rail (QR) experience to join the project team based in Beerburrum, QLD. 

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Driving continuous safety improvement on the B2N project in collaboration with the project leadership team and providing active coaching to build safety capabilities throughout the project.
• Supporting the delivery of broader safety strategies developed by our joint venture (JV) partners and undertaking day-to-day activities to support the broader safety team.
• Acting as a coach and mentor to the B2N safety team to enhance their capabilities and build a high-performing team.
• Providing specialist safety knowledge to JV partners and subcontractors to ensure the implementation of safe work practices.
• Developing and administering education and compliance programs for employees, clients, contractors, and visitors.
• Mentoring key stakeholders to better understand Railway integration and rail safety systems management. 
• Facilitate Rail Workshops. 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in safety management on QR projects, with a strong understanding of QR systems and established relationships with QR.
• Bachelor degree in Quality, Safety, Environmental, Project Management or related field.  
• Knowledge of Rail Safety legislation and statutes, particularly those related to Comcare, and the ability to interpret any relevant statutes or legislation applicable to the project.
• Previous experience working on major projects with a tier 1 or tier 2 contractor.  
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with all stakeholders.

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What’s in it for you

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We offer:

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.

Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.

Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.