Metro is a multi-award winning organisation, and we pride ourselves on our team of honest, high performing professionals who are talented, inclusive and safety focused and who are at the core of our success. You will be joining an organisation that is known as a global leader in its field but also prides itself on being dynamic, embracing new technologies and focused on customer service. Our aim is to promote work/life balance, allow team members to bring their best to work and to truly be focused on a common goal which is to provide a world-class railway service.

We are currently looking for a Risk & Systems Safety Assurance Manager to work within MTM Melbourne Airport Rail portfolio to support the development and implementation of Melbourne Airport Project (MAR) Assurance Program to ensure safe the integration and acceptance of MAR systems.

The preferred candidate will be MTM System Safety Assurance SME within the IPAS team to development and review of systems assurance requirements (e.g., project Assurance Case Reports (ACRs), Stage Gate Review Reports, Safety Assurance Statements & SFAIRP arguments and Safety Cost Benefit Analysis), specifications and systems engineering solutions, and design and management plans reviews to ensure compliance with applicable MAR contract obligations, safety regulations and MTM’s SMS.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity. As an MTM employee, you will have access to free travel along the network.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• You will coordinate and support the review of formal, technical systems safety assurance outputs for MAR and Work Package Stage Gates, MTM Change Control Board (CCB), Risk Acceptance Working Group (RAWG), RPV Assurance Control Board (ACB) and MAR Management of Change (MoC) submissions for example to confirm that all CCB entry and exit criteria are met, with any carry-over, open issues and in conjunction with the MAR Assurance Governance Manager, that technical risks are being properly agreed, documented, and assigned/handed over throughout project phases as applied on MAR.
• Develop and maintain the MAR Hazard Log within Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) (DOORS), including structure and content.
• Oversee, coordinate and/or produce and maintain systems assurance management plans under the MAR Project Management Plan; including, Systems Safety Assurance Management Plan and input to supporting plans such as the RAM Management Plan or Human Factors Integration Plan
• Provide systems assurance support as required to the IPAS team including the representation of MTM’s interest in systems assurance matters and the delivery of the Engineering and Operational Safety Cases and participate in Working groups for Melbourne Airport Rail.
• Co-ordinate and undertake (as required) compliance and reporting audits on the basis of targeted risk assessments for mission critical issues on behalf of the Head of Assurance across Critical Design, Dynamic Testing, Trial Operations and Day 1 Operations.

About You

• The successful candidate will have a Tertiary qualification in Systems or Safety Engineering or equivalent
• Industry vocational certification e.g. from a recognised Engineering body or equivalent
• Technical/engineering management experience in railway operations, maintenance or similar with a demonstrated understanding of how railway activities are integrated within an organisation.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience working in safety assurance roles
• Experience in developing and implementing progressive assurance strategies and delivering Safety Cases for complex systems
• Ability to participate in technical investigations, audits and risk assessments
• Possess organising, analytical, evaluative and decision-making skills
• Strong stakeholder management experience to work collaboratively and build strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong report writing, analytical ability and critical thinking

This is a fantastic and dynamic opportunity to build on the career you have developed to date and be part of the legacy that ‘connects people and places for a growing Melbourne’.

If what you’ve read resonates with your values, experience, and career aspiration then we want to hear from you!

Please submit your application via our recruitment portal by Sunday 28th November 2022 to be considered for this position.

Metro Trains is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We encourage all interested applicants to apply but please do note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.

Why work for Metro?

• Attractive Remuneration: Excellent pay package with laptop and mobile phone
• Career Progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Vibrant and Ambitious Team: A collaborative team of passionate people who are dedicated to delivering projects that improve the safety and reliability of Melbourne’s rail network
• Permanent Opportunity: Our ongoing involvement in the exciting pipeline of major rail projects
• Benefits: Free Myki travel across Victoria and other great corporate discounts
• Work-Life Balance and Hybrid Working: We encourage flexibility and wellbeing; you will manage your own schedule and we will support you to thrive in your role. MTM supports flexible working arrangements.