Title:  Safety Trainee

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We’ve always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.

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

Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives.

About North Western Program Alliance

North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) consists of four Alliance partners – John Holland, KBR, MTM, V/Line and the client (LXRP), working together as one team to achieve shared goals.

Since 2017, NWPA has had a proven track record with the successful delivery of eight level crossing removal projects (13 LX) and several premium stations, with two projects currently in delivery (4 LX) and three in development phase. 

We’re proud to make a real difference to the lives of people on our program of works and in the communities in which we operate. Our values are Care, Excellence, Creativity and Empowerment.  

We are looking for 2x Safety Trainees to be based in Melton and Dandenong (with flexibility to be based on other sites when required). 

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Coordination of health, safety and environment practices, systems and procedures for the project and support the Safety Team to implement plans, policies and initiatives required under the contract.
• Manage and update the training needs requirements register for project employees and subcontractors and ensure the Rail Industry Worker (RIW) system is maintained.
• Manage licence, ticket and medical expirations ensuring the required training is current for all employees and subcontractors.
• Review and update HS documentation to ensure alignment between the company and the project specific procedures and associated documents.
• Assist in the creation, evaluation and administration of safety programs for all employees and subcontractors including project inductions and onboarding assessment.
• Assist with HS inspections and audits and support the team to identify and implement corrective actions.

To be successful in this key role, you will have:

• High School certificate or equivalent. 
• Certificate IV Work Health & Safety (or willingness to undertake this qualification upon commencement). 
• Drivers License. 
• Ability to pass a Category 3 Rail medical. 
• Strong Word and Excel skills. 
• Understanding of business and professional writing. 
• Experience with Rail Industry Worker (RIW) system and training/competency management is desirable. 

As part of the team, you help us deliver on our promise to 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 different perspectives and ideas will deliver 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 to join John Holland?

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 industry-leading 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 packaging options available.

Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and 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, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.

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, flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.