Safety & Environment Specialist

Melbourne is Australia’s fastest growing city – a city that is becoming increasingly reliant on public transport networks. Since 2009, Metro proudly continues to operate and maintain a world-class train service and network through to delivering significant transport projects that will shape how Melbourne moves. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely. We are one team, helping to connect and shape a better Melbourne.

This is a full time permanent opportunity, based at our Kananook depot. 

About the role

Join Metro Trains Melbourne as a safety and environment specialist in this newly created, full-time permanent role at our brand-new Kananook maintenance depot. You’ll play a key role in ensuring safety and environmental compliance across our rolling stock operations. Reporting to the quality assurance and safety strategy manager – rolling stock, with a dotted line to the fleet manager, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to a safer, more efficient transport network in a dynamic environment.

Key role responsibilities

• Support line and site management in managing risks and identifying safety improvements.
• Monitor INX for assigned sites, ensuring actions and investigations are completed on time.
• Lead and facilitate OH&S investigations, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
• Conduct regular workplace safety and environmental inspections, recording findings in INX.
• Participate in internal audits for quality, WHS, rail safety, and environment.
• Plan and conduct OH&S meetings, track actions in INX, and ensure timely completion.
• Perform daily safety walks and interactions at depots under responsibility.
• Maintain and update safety documents, risk assessments, and safe work instructions.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with WHS plans and strategies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce risks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate IV or higher in Work Health and Safety.
• ICAM Investigation qualification.
• Experience in SEQ, HSEQ, or related roles.
• Background in rail, transportation, or infrastructure.
• Proficiency with HSEQ database systems.
• Internal Audit qualification would be beneficial but not essential.

Metro’s commitment to an inclusive workforce

At Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM), we recognise that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace are vital to our mission and success and will lead us to being a world class rail network. In today’s interconnected and multicultural world, our ability to understand, appreciate, and leverage the unique perspectives of our employees, passengers, partners, and the community is essential for driving innovation and achieving sustainable growth.

We offer and encourage flexible work and purchased leave arrangements for all employees to support wellbeing, family or carer commitments and other personal circumstances. We are committed to removing barriers and welcoming applications from people of all ages, abilities, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and the LGBTIQA+ community. We are happy to make adjustments to our recruitment process to support your full participation.