Want to get your career on track, working locally with a rollingstock solutions success story? Join us, and experience the Rail First difference.
● Join a national market leader in rail freight leasing and maintenance
● Learn, grow and be valued for your contribution
● Be competitively remunerated and receive an additional two days’ paid leave per year to enhance your wellbeing
Who we are
We’re proud to be Australia’s only domestic manufacturer of rail wagons, and the country’s number-one provider of rolling stock solutions for the rail industry. But what we’re most proud of are
our people, and what they bring to the Rail First Asset Management team every day.
What you’ll do
The Manager, Safety and Quality will be responsible for the operational leadership, implementation and continuous improvement of Rail First’s safety and quality management systems. This role will ensure that Rail First’s safety and quality objectives are effectively embedded into operations,
systems and culture, while providing accurate assurance and advice to the Director of Operations, Safety and Quality.
The Manager, Safety and Quality will primarily be responsible for:
- Supporting leaders across the business with understanding and implementing required safety practices and processes
- Championing a constant focus on safety, positively challenging all levels of the organisation with the aim of building a strong safety culture across the business
- Build strong relationships both internally and externally, fostering collaboration and partnership, to enhance safety knowledge and practices
- Ensuring compliance with WHS legislation and other relevant business-related requirements
- Facilitate risk management control activities and implement plans and practices to enable optimal management of business risks
- Ensuring safety systems are not just in place but are actively embraced and integrated into all activities at every level in the business
- Incident reporting and liaison with relevant stakeholders and regulatory bodies as well as supporting incident investigation process
- Play an active role in contributing to Rail First’s ESG strategy
High-quality applicants from outside the area may also be considered for remote work arrangements.
What you’ll bring
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience
- A demonstrated passion for safety
- Transformational leadership skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in assisting managers to implement safety management systems within legislative frameworks
- Proven ability to exercise sound judgment within complex and sensitive operational project environments
- Substantial experience and success in implementing policies, procedures and quality management systems
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated high level of proficiency in the use of computers and software packages
- Ability to travel occasionally
You’ll live and breathe our core values of Safety, Trust, Achievement and Care and thrive on being part of our team-based culture where your voice is always heard and your contribution matters.
Why join Rail First?
Whatever your role at Rail First, we will support you to develop, grow and contribute to our Australian success story. Here are some other things we hope you’ll love about working with us:
● We’re a proudly Australian, well-established small business. From humble beginnings,
we’re now Australia’s market leader in rail freight leasing and maintenance.
● We’re built to grow, and we champion your upskilling and career progression, as well as
collective growth for our team.
● We prioritise your health and wellbeing with flexibility, salary sacrificing, and excellent leave benefits and programs.
● We value the diversity and experience of our people and constantly strive to champion a
safe and inclusive workplace culture.
Ready to get your career on track?
Visit our website to find out more about us. Applications close 15 June 2026.
