General Manager Safety & Assurance – Light Rail

-         Working across the business, leading a team & driving our safety culture

-         Meeting our legislative, regulatory and accreditation requirements

-         Developing and maintaining a safe environment for our people and customers

About Transdev

At Transdev, we believe public transport plays an important part in how a city comes to life. Our day to day work influences our families, friends and future generations where they live, work and play. Whatever your role is at Transdev, you contribute to improving the mobility of our customers, and the positive impact this can have on their lives, their community and our environment; and that’s why we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community and the customers we serve.

The role

As GM Safety & Assurance, you'll be responsible for leading safety, quality, environment, sustainability, and rail assurance across our light rail operations. This is an opportunity to influence how thousands of customers, employees, and contractors experience safety every day.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you and your team will be tasked with providing positive leadership across the business and initiating, developing and maintaining a safe environment for our people and customers. This will include working closely with our operational teams across all our sites, providing assistance and advice, facilitating safety audits / incident reviews, championing continuous improvement and closing out any corrective actions

The role provides extensive engagement with executive leadership, government agencies, regulators, consortium partners, contractors, and community stakeholders.

What you bring

In addition to tertiary qualifications (health, safety or related discipline) your background will take in extensive workplace health and safety management experience in large, complex, and regulated operational organisations (transport / infrastructure industry preferred). This will be supported by your rail safety accreditation knowledge and understanding of complex contractual arrangements with the operational phase of a Public Private Partnership. Given the nature of the role you will have the ability to influence change and foster a safety focused culture combined with the capability to exercise sound judgement in advising both staff and senior leaders.

Why join Transdev?

🚊 Work on a major, high‑profile transport network

🌏 Be part of a global mobility leader

🤝 Collaborative partnership with industry and government

📈 Strategic role with real operational impact

🌱 Commitment to safety, sustainability and continuous improvement

Diversity, equity & inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters innovation and drives better outcomes for the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and gender identities, including First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, veterans, and those from culturally diverse communities.

Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let us know at careers@transdev.com.au – we’re here to support you.

Ready to lead safety with a major transport operation?

Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience.

Join our team of Journey Makers — and help shape the future of light rail