Safety Delivery Manager

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.

About the role

The Safety Delivery Manager leads safety programs across the Infrastructure division at Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) to ensure they meet legal requirements and support a Zero Harm culture.

The Infrastructure division has over 1,000 staff working 24/7 to maintain more than 1,000 km of track and 40,000 structures, signals, and systems to keep the railway safe and reliable.

In this role, you'll work closely with leaders, frontline managers, and contractors to improve safety, manage risks, and deliver key safety initiatives across all infrastructure operations.

This is a permanent role based at West Melbourne/Docklands, leading a team of five direct reports and a broader team of ten.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong safety leadership across the Infrastructure division, ensuring safety is part of everyday operations and aligned with MTM’s values.
• Deliver the Safety Strategy through clear annual plans and performance measures, even in a cost-conscious environment.
• Lead and support a team of Safety Professionals, championing collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, sharing insights and influencing positive safety outcomes.
• Oversee safety assurance activities analyse data trends, and provide clear, actionable insights to senior leaders.
• Be a key voice for Infrastructure in committees and working groups, contributing to safety planning and supporting compliance with evolving health and safety regulations including psychological safety.

About You

• Extensive experience in senior safety leadership within rail infrastructure, construction, or heavy industry, with direct responsibility for workforce safety outcomes.
• Successful delivery of safety initiatives and driving innovation and leading change in fast changing and complex environments.
• Skilled at aligning and integrating safety goals with operational efficiency to drive positive results.
• Strong ability to collaborate with, coach, and influence senior leaders and executives.
• Expertise in incident investigation, root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Strong knowledge in risk assessment and management, including practical application of the So Far As is Reasonably Practicable (SFAIRP) qualifier and exposure to psychological risk management.

Click apply to submit your application by 11.59pm, Sunday 15 June 2025 

Metro’s commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive culture 
  
Metro acknowledges the Victorian Traditional Owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. 
  
At Metro, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one that reflects the communities we serve. We strive for a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. A workplace that provides equitable access to opportunities, resources, and where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. In addition, being recognised and rewarded for their contribution to our collective success. 
  
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