Senior to Principal Safety Assurance Engineer

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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reference
Job reference 1275410
location
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
sector
Sector Infrastructure
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Permanent
date
Date published June 18, 2026

Overview

We are currently recruiting a Senior to Principal Safety Assurance Engineer to deliver a range of landmark passenger rail projects in Southeast Queensland. You will play a key role in project safety assurance in the leadup to the 2032 Olympics, and the ongoing growth of QLDs expanding rail network.

Location-          Brisbane, QLD – Relocation package available for interstate applicants

Duration-           Permanent, full-time

Salary-              $180,000 - $220,000 + Super

Benefits-           1-2 WFH Days

Responsibilities

  • Execute Systems and Safety Assurance activities across major rail projects

  • Assist in tender, planning, work-winning

  • Ensure life cycle safety assurance and compliance with relevant codes and standards incl.

    61508, ISO 15288

    and EN5012x

  • Coordinate delivery of hazard and safety in design activities, assessments, and reporting

  • Guide projects through safety approvals and certifications processes.

  • Develop

    associated safety cases and SFAIRP arguments in support of design type, testing and commissioning approvals, representing arguments to stakeholders such as regulatory bodies, operations, asset maintainers

  • RAM analysis

  • Mentoring / training junior staff

Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar
  • 6+ years System Safety engineering experience, ideally within rail projects
  • Knowledge of relevant standards:

    • EN 50126/8/9
    • IEC 61508
    • ISO 15288
  • Understanding of full Systems Engineering V-Lifecycle / INCOSE handbook standards
  • Ability to produce safety analyses and documentation (such as GSN, PHA, SHA, IHA, ETA, FTA, QRA, Safety Cases, hazard log management)
  • An understanding of RAM / Human factors is desirable
  • Australian working rights – Australian Citizen, PR or Visa holder

What’s on offer

  • Healthy pipeline of landmark transport projects
  • Growing SESA team, based locally
  • Career development opportunities
  • Financial support for professional memberships / training

Please hit apply and contact michael.ogborne@airswift.com  or 0448 220 849 for more information.  

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