Transport Safety Specialist

Job Description

At Sydney Water, we are committed to delivering world-class infrastructure and services for our customers, communities, and environment. Our vision drives us to be innovative, customer-centric, and forward-thinking, ensuring Sydney remains one of the most liveable cities in the world. We are seeking a highly skilled Transport Safety Specialist to lead the development and implementation of our Transport Safety Management System, ensuring a strong safety culture, compliance and risk mitigation. About the Role As the Transport Safety Specialist, you will provide strategic leadership in developing and maintaining Sydney Water’s Transport Safety Management System. You will oversee safety governance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of transport safety standards, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and legislative requirements. Key Responsibilities Transport Safety Leadership: Design, implement, and manage the Transport Safety Management System to meet Heavy Vehicle National Laws and Sydney Water standards. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to WHS and transport safety legislation, conducting audits, managing risk controls, and implementing assurance processes. Fatigue and Risk Management: Develop and maintain fatigue management frameworks and loading/unloading procedures to enhance workplace safety. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to embed a strong transport safety culture and integrate safety processes across business units. Incident Investigation: Lead safety investigations, providing insights and recommendations to prevent recurrence and drive safety improvements. Continuous Improvement: Develop training programs, performance reports, and KPIs to enhance transport safety standards and operational efficiency. About You To succeed in this role, you’ll bring: Transport Safety Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Heavy Vehicle National Laws, WHS Act, and safety management frameworks. Strategic Acumen: Ability to align safety initiatives with business objectives, identifying risks and driving compliance. Leadership and Influence: Strong stakeholder engagement, coaching, and mentoring skills to build a safety-first culture. Technical Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in logistics, safety, or a related field, with recognised lead auditor and safety investigation training (e.g., ICAM). Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in transport safety management, with a proven track record of implementing safety systems in a large, operational environment. If you are passionate about transport safety and want to make a meaningful impact at Sydney Water, apply now! Dive into Our Great Benefits Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance. Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW. Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. Closing Date: Friday 21st March at 11:59PM Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process. For any further information please contact . Working at Sydney Water At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too. Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans. As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application collection statement.pdf. 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