Senior Advisor Regulation and Safety Systems

Senior Adviser Regulation and Safety Systems

Location:  Flexible

Remuneration/Benefit: Competitive remuneration and benefits

• Australia’s largest rail freight operator
• Full time permanent role
• Supportive environment and excellent team culture

Aurizon is seeking a highly capable Senior Adviser – Regulation and Safety Systems to support the delivery of our Safety Strategy and enterprise-wide safety obligations.

About the role:

This role will provide specialist expertise in safety legislation, regulation, accreditation, and safety management systems (SMS), enabling the business to maintain compliance, strengthen regulatory relationships, and continuously improve safety performance across the organisation.

You will play a critical role in delivering safety initiatives and supporting business transformation through a robust, risk-based and operationally aligned safety framework.

This role will see you:

• Lead and deliver safety initiatives and safety streams within Business Unit projects, ensuring alignment with Aurizon’s Safety Management System (SMS) and safety approach
• Continuously improve the SMS, developing risk-based, user-focused documentation that reflects work-as-done and meets regulatory requirements
• Provide expert advice on safety legislation, regulatory frameworks, accreditation, and contractual safety obligations, driving enterprise-wide compliance
• Manage regulatory interactions, including responses to queries, notifications, and audits, while building internal capability for local regulatory readiness
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, business leaders, workers, and unions to support a collaborative and proactive safety culture
• Support change management for SMS and accreditation updates, including consultation and associated training impacts

About you: 

You are a safety and regulatory specialist with a strong understanding of rail safety frameworks and a passion for driving continuous improvement in safety systems.

• Degree-level qualification in Law, Commerce, Safety, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in safety legislation, regulation, and accreditation, with specific knowledge of Rail Safety National Law (mandatory)
• Proven experience delivering safety improvement initiatives and projects
• Strong capability in developing and implementing Safety Management Systems
• In-depth knowledge of safety risk management principles and practices
• Advanced stakeholder engagement skills, including consultation, negotiation, coaching, and influencing
• Ability to build trusted relationships with regulators, unions, and senior business leaders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into practical outcomes

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers