Title: Senior Rail Safety Advisor

Job Number: 23873

Location:

Beerburrum, QLD, AU, 4517

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 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 for good.

About the role & project

The Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade is a major Queensland infrastructure project delivering long‑term benefits to both passenger and freight networks along the North Coast Line. The project is designed to improve rail capacity, reliability, and safety, supporting more frequent services, reduced congestion, and improved journey times for the growing Sunshine Coast region.

As a Senior Rail Safety Advisor on the Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade, you will provide leadership in the safe delivery of works within a live rail environment. You will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of health and safety systems, ensuring consistent compliance and a safe workplace for all personnel. Working closely with the Project Leadership Team, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding safety strategies, initiatives, and training, while mentoring site teams and driving a proactive, high‑performance safety culture across the project.

Some responsibilities include

Provide senior‑level advice, leadership, and guidance on rail safety systems, procedures, and compliance across the project.
Lead the coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of health and safety practices for employees, contractors, and site visitors.
Oversee the delivery of education, compliance, and rail safety awareness programs across the workforce.
Lead and coordinate accredited training programs for HSE committee members, first aid officers, and rail‑specific safety roles.
Plan, conduct, and report on health and safety audits, inspections, and assurance activities to ensure compliance and best practice.
Proactively identify hazards and lead the development of rail‑focused risk mitigation and incident prevention initiatives.
Provide strategic direction and support to the Project Leadership Team to embed effective safety training and safety leadership behaviours.
Ensure the consistent implementation of occupational health and rail safety procedures in line with company policies and regulatory requirements.

About you

You are a Senior Rail Safety Advisor with extensive experience across major rail and infrastructure projects, particularly within live operating environments. You bring a strong leadership‑led, site‑focused approach to rail safety, with proven capability to lead, influence, and continuously improve safety systems and governance. Trusted by project and senior leadership teams, you proactively identify and manage risk, mentor site teams, and drive consistent safety standards across complex work fronts. You communicate effectively at all levels of the business, lead safety initiatives and training programs, and are committed to embedding a mature, high‑performing rail safety culture that supports safe, compliant, and reliable project delivery.

What's in it for you when you 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 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 opportunities across an exciting pipeline of work shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development programs, including technical development, leadership pathways, and emerging talent programs.
A strong commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity supported by business-wide strategies and employee resource groups.
Flexible working arrangements — flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, and flexi-work options.