Risk Specialist - Temporary Opportunity up to 13 Months at Transport for NSW

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Empathy, Conflict Resolution, Stakeholder Engagement, Safety Assurance, Technical Safety Risk Assessment, Regulatory Compliance, Project Management, Decision Making, Safety Critical Environment, Transport Industry, Digital Systems, Major Projects, Integrated Risk Management

Industry

Truck Transportation

Description

You prioritise the safety of yourself and others at work, both physically and mentally. You’ll have the opportunity to use your expertise in communication, problem-solving, empathy and conflict resolution to help thousands of people every day. In this role, you'll: Work within our Risk (Major Projects Support) Team within Safety, Risk and Assurance (SRA) Branch of Sydney Trains, and deployed to the Assurance and Readiness Team within Digital Systems Business Integration (DSBI) as part of the Digital Systems Program. This role will see you involved in a Significant Transport project which is technically complex in a fast-paced environment. This will see you providing professional risk management advice and services to business customers and external contractors, promoting consistent and integrated risk management practices across the organisation to ensure compliance with Sydney Trains Safety Management System and regulatory requirements. You will be accountable for the production and delivery safety assurance deliverables for complex and Significant safety and critical change and undertake technical safety risk assessment to inform risk-based decisions and support demonstration that all safety risks are reduced safe SFAIRP. Your challenge will be to successfully manage complex internal, external and regulatory stakeholders in a fast-paced and fluid environment through effective verbal and written communication for the effective implementation of risk management. This role is a hybrid role based in George St, Sydney CBD and Burwood (three minutes from the station) approximately 2-3 days a week. Travel to other Transport offices for workshops and meetings will be as per Project requirements. For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack. About you You will have 5 + years professional experience and recognised for your track record in working on Significant and complex projects in the safety risk and assurance management in safety critical environment gained in Rail, oil, nuclear, mining, construction or similar environment. Experience in rail and Transport is preferred. You will be able to demonstrate your experience gained in the application of risk assessment techniques to support risk-based decision making within a safety critical environment. Your Tertiary qualifications will be in a relevant discipline and / or your equivalent industry-based experience will be at a senior professional level within a relevant workplace context such as risk and/or assurance. You also possess the expertise the successfully engage with Stakeholder groups and the successful experience in the application of risk assessment techniques to support decision making. This is an Award RC7 Temporary Fixed Term Full-Time role till 31/12/2026 based at Sydney George Street office and Burwood, working currently 2 to 3 days per week in the office, with flexibility through our cutting-edge hybrid working model!. Who we are Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network. Join us Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers. We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options. This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now! Applications close: 11:59 pm Tuesday 25 November 2025. For more information about this role, please contact PAUL.HOLLINGTON@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU. Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. Need some help with your application? Take a look at our application tips video series. #LI-Hybrid #tccsj"

Responsibilities

Provide professional risk management advice and services to business customers and external contractors. Manage complex internal, external, and regulatory stakeholders through effective communication for the implementation of risk management.