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

2 year fixed term opportunity primarily based at our Epping Depot.

The Safety & Environment Specialist provides Safety & Environment assistance to MTM's Rolling Stock Maintenance Facilities and Sidings. The Rolling Stock Safety & Environment Specialist reports to Julie Thomson into the Safety & Environment Manager.

Be part of a dynamic and collaborative team environment that values professional growth, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide service and support to line and site management to control of risks and implement opportunities for improvement in all Workplace Health Safety and Environmental matters.
• Monitor INX for responsible sites ensuring actions and investigations are completed by due dates.
• Lead and facilitate OH&S investigations, with site management assistance where required to ensure the root causes and corrective actions are identified.
• Coordinate safety investigations, assign responsibility and ensuring investigations are completed in a timely manner.
• Conduct regular workplace safety and environment inspections at sites and sidings under responsibility and enter finding in INX.
• Conduct and participate in internal audits for Quality, WHS, and Environment and enter findings in INX.
• Assist in the development and review of risk assessments, plant & equipment safety assessments and safe work instructions.
• Ensure SWMS available and in date for all high-risk tasks completed at depots under responsibility.
• Assist with the identification of injury/ accident high risk areas pertaining to routine maintenance tasks, proposing prevention strategies/ solutions to reduce the risks and severity

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary Qualification in Health and Safety or minimum Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety.
• ICAM Investigation qualification.
• Proven work experience within a SEQ, QSE, HSEQ role or equivalent.
• Experience working within a rail/transportation or Infrastructure environment or similar.
• Understanding of Quality, Safety, Environment and Rail Safety management systems.
• Internal Audit qualification.
• Proficient in workplace data analysis and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communicator, effective across all staff and management levels.
• Ability to identify and analyse risks and make corrective actions.
• Skilled in negotiating, persuading, and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to manage priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Comfortable working with technical information and translating it for diverse audiences.

We understand that not everyone applies unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If you're excited about this opportunity but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background and experience may be exactly what we need.

What We Offer

• FREE Myki card for PTV travel across Victoria
• 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave (no qualifying period)
• Comprehensive training support
• Discounts at top brands and stores
• Diversity & Inclusion - we value unique perspectives and support initiatives such as Women at Metro (over 30% of our workforce are women).

How to Apply

To apply, you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Recruitment Process:

• Phone Interview
• Behavioural Interview
• Pre-employment Checks (police check, category 3 medical & references)
• Job Offer

Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs.