Advisor - Safeworking

Advisor – Safeworking

Permanent, Full-time

452 Flinders Street

Due to internal career mobility and promotion, we are now looking for our next Advisor – Safeworking.

Reporting to the Director – Compliance & Safeworking, you’ll support the oversight of safe working practices and rail safety accreditation across V/Line.

Enjoy career growth and professional development opportunities, a better work/life balance with an office-based role and be part of a team deeply committed to rail safety.

About the Role

This role is crucial in ensuring Safeworking protocols are adhered to and that individuals are appropriately qualified.

Key accountabilities:

• Issue and contribute to Safeworking circulars.
• Supervise commissioning of new or altered systems and special train movements.
• Assist with accreditation of employees in Safeworking systems.
• Maintain and issue signalling diagrams.
• Support the maintenance and update of local Safeworking operating procedures.
• Issue Safety Critical Keys and maintain records.
• Provide Safeworking advice and direction.
• Maintain Interface Agreements as required by Rail Safety legislation.
• Perform track force protection audits and Safeworking qualification checks.
• Participate in investigations and risk assessment workshops as a subject matter expert.
• Support signalling alterations and commissioning activities.

About You

You have a strong background in rail operating systems and train control, with experience in Safeworking systems used across the V/Line network. You possess a keen interest in building knowledge within the Safeworking environment and can carry out governance activities. You are professional, motivated, and committed to rail safety.

Key selection requirements:

• Knowledge of rail operating systems, train control, and/or rail safety management systems.
• Experience with Safeworking systems used across the V/Line network.
• Geographical knowledge of V/Line network.
• Capable of handling administrative tasks efficiently with good time management skills.
• Able to carry out governance activities.
• Safeworking accreditation—or willingness to attain—along with a keen interest to build knowledge within the Safeworking environment.

Salary & Benefits

Salary for this permanent, full-time role is in the range Clerk C4 (Base annual salary $98,630) to Clerk C7 (Base $115,831), in accordance with the V/Line Rail Operations and Administrative Employees Agreement 2023.

Benefits include 4-week’s annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, super, and free myki for metro & regional travel.

For a Position Description, please contact Dee.Morris@vline.com.au

Apply Now

Click through to our V/Line Careers page to apply. You are invited to submit your up-to-date resume and answer a few pre-screening questions; a cover letter is not required.

The recruitment and selection process may include online Safety testing, aptitude assessments, behavioural and/or technical interviews.

Pre-employment screening will require an in-person Medical Category 1 check and probity checks, including police checks, Australian entitlement to work check, and reference checks.

Employees of V/Line are required to maintain a valid Working with Children Check Victoria (Employee) for the duration of employment.

Applications close 5:00pm, Wednesday, 4 December 2024.

About V/Line

In addition to free myki travel, we offer:

• Community impact – Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day.
• Huge potential – We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.
• Dynamic environment – V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation.
• Collaborative team – You’ll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.
• Flexible working – We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.

V/Line’s purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport – connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.

V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we’re delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3,700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 2,900 committed team members who are up to the challenge.

V/Line is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and we welcome applicants from any background. We value diversity and are continuously working towards creating a flexible and inclusive environment that is representative of the Victorian community.