Title:  Safety Assurance Officer

About Us

'Safe journeys, every time'. This is what we strive for at Safe Transport Victoria (ST Vic).

As the safety regulator for commercial passenger vehicles, buses and maritime, what we do impacts the everyday lives of Victorians. Our role is to work with these industries and the communities they serve to ensure a transport system that inspires confidence for users.

We are focused on creating impact by being an intelligence-led regulator, agile to technological disruptions in the market and highly responsive to community expectations and needs.

We are also in the business of thinking big. We are reimagining what’s possible in how we regulate, and we welcome those who are interested in reshaping and redefining how we work.

Safe Transport Victoria is committed to building a culture of ‘working as one’.  This means our people share openly, question respectfully and build together. This also means we invest in our people and provide personal and professional development programs to create a workforce that is empowered, innovative and adaptable.

Job Title

Safety Assurance Officer

VPS Level

VPS Grade 4

Salary

$97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation

Work type:

Ongoing

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Leader Safety Assurance, the role is responsible for conducting thorough on-site safety audits and inspections across ST Vic duty holders, ensuring compliance, identifying, reporting on, and recommending safety improvements.

The responsibilities of the Safety Assurance Officer will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead, plan, schedule and conduct safety audits, inspections and assurance functions to identify any areas for improvement or non-compliances and drive industry improvement.
• Review, test and evaluate existing risk management systems and work with external partners to facilitate ongoing system improvements.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, streamlining work practices and the broader ST Vic work programs and projects.
• Identify gaps in safety management and procedural systems and prepare detailed reports regarding the outcomes of audits and inspections to provide duty holders with adequate information to develop and initiate appropriate corrective actions to improve operator safety and compliance.
• Promote and support safe, inclusive and flexible team operations.

To access the Position Description, click here.

Qualifications

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of safety risk management principles and experience in compliance and safety risk audit programs is highly desirable.
• Formal lead auditor qualification or similar is highly desirable.
• Marine Licence with previous experience operating vessels and/or Coxswains certificate is highly desirable.

Role Specific Requirements

• This position will require authorisations and delegated powers under relevant legislation to undertake the role.
• Driver’s License.
• Occasional travel will be required.
• Ordinary Hours of Work – This position will require occasional evening or weekend work including overnight travel.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Tim Pullyblank, Manager Safety Assurance via email tim.pullyblank@safetransport.vic.gov.au or mobile 0419 517 746.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter of no more than 1 page in length addressing your skills, experience and interest in the position.

Applications close at midnight 30 June 2025

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.