Senior Safety Business Partner PCs

About ARTC

Keeping Australia moving and growing our network for the future brings immense opportunities.

At ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation), we are one of the largest rail network owners in Australia. With more than 1,800 employees across 39 locations, we all work towards our common goal to link the nation and keep Australia moving. As the rail industry undergoes significant transformation, we’ve invested billions of dollars to build, expand and modernise our network to get freight off the road and onto rail, and we’re not stopping. That’s good for our customers, motorists, the environment, and communities.

About the Team

Safety is our top priority at ARTC, not just for our employees and contractors but also for rail operators and the communities we serve. The Safety & Environment team plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of our rail assets. We work across and within several complex and challenging environments, from greenfield construction sites to operation and maintenance of some of the busiest rail corridors in Australia where our purpose is to enable ARTC to deliver while protecting the health and safety of our people, the community and environment.

About the Opportunity

Support the leadership teams by providing expert services, support and assurance for the effective implementation of ARTC’s safety management systems. The goal is to enhance safety outcomes, promote ownership of safety culture, reduce operational risks and ensure compliance with ARTC’s policies and legislation. The role is crucial in fostering a culture of safety across the business, driving performance improvements and aligning initiatives with the broader business strategy.

• Act as a trusted business partner for leaders offering coaching, guidance, reporting and support on safety related matters, initiatives and performance. 
• Lead a team of safety business partners, fostering collaboration, customer focus, to provide services, assurance and support to the business for the effective implementation of ARTC’s safety management systems and strategic goals and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with ARTC’s Safety Management Systems, focusing on the implementation of critical controls and a risk-based assurance plan.

About You

To ensure success in this position, applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing small teams.
• Experience and knowledge in safety systems implementation and awareness of rail safety requirements.
• Ability to partner with leadership Teams, translate Strategy, and establish practical and pragmatic implementation plans.
• Ability to see bigger strategic picture and drive through practically to execution, ensuring collaboration and co-creation with key stakeholders throughout.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external parties such as regulators and drive performance improvement with outsourced delivery partners.
• Ability to travel intrastate and interstate (class C driving licence required).

What we offer

You will have access to a variety of benefits working with us, including but not limited to:

• Work on leading major projects as part of a long-term program of work
• Competitive remuneration
• Flexible working options available
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their direct family members
• Numerous financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits Including salary sacrifice option of novated leasing, discounts and support programs

Our Organisation and Culture

We foster an inclusive, values led culture and embrace diversity in all forms. Together, our people build a respectful, fair, and flexible workplace and we thrive on creating an environment where your hard work and achievements are recognised.

We have an uncompromising commitment to your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with ongoing development opportunities is important to us.

We rely on the diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented employees regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural background.

At ARTC, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making a real difference for Australia’s first peoples and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.

Come and join us at ARTC and experience belonging.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. ARTC is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

Applications close: 9th October 2024

ARTC reserve the right to progress applications prior to the closing date.