Senior Transport Safety Officer

6 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Waka Kotahi Nz Transport Agency Full time

Our Purpose

We aim to improve safety and reduce the risk of harm by being a firm and fair real-world regulator applying principles of good practice grounded in Te Ao Maori - Whakapono (Integrity), Manaakitanga (Caring for people), Whanaungatanga (Relationships) and Kotahitanga (Unity). Our National Rail Safety Regulation team regulates the safety of New Zealand's rail industry, ensuring organisations and personnel involved in rail activity meet their safety duties and obligations.

Job Role

This role involves monitoring and assessing rail participants to ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. You will work closely with your portfolio of rail licence holders to provide compliance support and advice, carry out risk-based assessments (audits) to monitor rail participants, and exercise statutory powers when required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and assess rail participants to ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements
  • Work closely with rail licence holders to provide compliance support and advice
  • Carry out risk-based assessments (audits) to monitor rail participants
  • Exercise statutory powers when required

Requirements

  • Strong background in regulation and/or rail
  • Passionate about safety
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and regulated parties alike
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills
  • Investigative, risk assurance or lead audit experience
  • Experience in managing and identifying safety risks


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