Rail Safety Specialist Leader

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Transport Agency Full time

At the New Zealand Transport Agency, we're committed to ensuring the safety of rail transport. As a key member of our team, you'll play a vital role in driving cultural and performance change in rail safety.

We're seeking an experienced regulator to join our team as a Senior Rail Safety Officer to deliver specialist regulatory and rail safety investigation services on behalf of NZTA. The role will provide thought and practice leadership in railway incident investigations and contribute to the full range of regulatory functions to ensure NZTA is effective in delivering its rail regulatory responsibilities.

Your primary focus will be on conducting investigations competently and efficiently, adhering to high standards required by law and consistent with the Rail Safety Investigations Framework. You'll prepare investigation reports for all levels of regulatory outcomes, including remedial actions, prohibitions, and prosecutions.

In this role, you'll build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, providing advice and direction on rail transport safety matters in a continuous improvement environment. You'll facilitate regulatory compliance and good practice both within the team and throughout the rail industry through effective communication, mentoring and relationship building.

We're looking for someone with strong investigative experience, preferably in a transport or related field. Regulatory compliance experience and extensive practical experience and knowledge in transport, infrastructure or engineering are also essential.



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