Title:  Health and Safety Specialist

Requisition ID:  10039
Work Type:  Ongoing Full Time
Fixed Term Period:  Not Applicable
Location:  Melbourne - CBD
Date Posted:  26 Mar 2026

Summary

Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) is an integrated transport infrastructure and precincts planning project that will deliver a 90km rail line linking every major train service from the Frankston Line to the Werribee Line via Melbourne Airport, as well as investment in the suburbs, better connecting Victorians to jobs, retail, education, health services and each other. Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) is the statutory body established to plan all elements of the project, procure builders, develop structure planning for SRL Precincts and oversee construction and the other changes that will help transform Melbourne and Victoria. 

 

SRL is more than a rail project. It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to plan for and prepare our city and state to meet the needs of future Victorians, and we can’t do it alone. We are on the lookout for people with drive, expertise, fresh ideas and new perspectives to deliver Victoria’s biggest ever infrastructure project. You will be part of history in the making, and while we’re at it, we will be shaping your future too.

 

About the opportunity

This Health and Safety Specialist will assist in achieving unrivalled health and safety performance by providing grounded, operationally tailored advice to our delivery teams and package contractors to ensure risks to the health and safety of personnel are effectively managed.

The Health and Safety Specialist is a self-starter, demonstrates visible active leadership and comfortably facilitates risk, incident and other training workshops while drawing on their technical knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, codes of practice and industry best practice to inform their approach.

For more information on this role, please refer to the Position Description

 

 Why join us?

  • An emphasis on work / life balance
  • High-performing team environment
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Personal & Professional development opportunities
  • Committed to safety & wellbeing
  • Training & development opportunities

 

 

 

How to apply

Please include a Cover Letter and Resume. We want to know why you want to work for Suburban Rail Loop Authority, why you are interested in the role, and, taking into account the Key Selection Criteria as a whole, how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications are applicable to the role.

 

Applications close 11:59 pm –  Thursday, April 9, 2026

Please note, appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

Our People Strategy and Gender Equality Action Plan are designed to enhance diversity in our workplace through targeted attraction strategies. If you have any questions related to recruitment, please feel free to reach out to the recruitment adviser or hiring manager mentioned in the position description.

For individuals with disabilities requiring adjustments during the recruitment process, our Inclusion team is here to provide support. The inclusion mailbox (inclusion@srla.vic.gov.au) is specifically for those seeking further information about targeted recruitment strategies and for individuals with disabilities requiring adjustments. Please contact us, and we will ensure your needs are met during the application and recruitment process. 

SRLA is committed to providing a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and partners consistent with its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act).