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The Systems Engineering Safety Manager will provide senior specialist systems safety leadership support to the Royal Australian Navy ensuring that Naval vessels are designed, delivered and transitioned into service safely in compliance with Australian legislation, Defence policy and naval seaworthiness requirements. This role leads the development and oversight of Safety Cases and supporting artefacts across multiple programs, harmonises system‑safety approaches enterprise‑wide, and acts as a trusted technical authority advising Navy, APS, ADF and industry stakeholders. This management position reviews engineering changes and contract deliverables for safety impact, drives issue resolution through informed risk‑based analysis, and mentors project teams to uplift safety capability, enabling confident delivery of naval capability within a continuous shipbuilding environment.
Job Responsibility
Leading the development of the Safety Case and supporting artefacts for capabilities being delivered to Navy
Coordination across the delivery programs to ensure consistent approach to Systems Safety
Coordination across Navy, NSSG and other enterprise organisations and groups to ensure the project safety documentation and supporting evidence and artefacts are shared and updated between stakeholders
Provision of advice and guidance on system safety engineering analysis techniques, processes, and assurance necessary for design and implementation
Assessment and evaluation of performance against agreed plans and implement strategies to achieve required outcomes
Initiating the resolution of issues by identifying and developing solutions through analysis of alternative courses of action and their implications
Interpreting and ensuring compliance with legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks
Reviewing engineering change proposals and contract deliverables
Providing guidance and mentoring to Project team members including APS and ADF to ensure knowledge transfer and enduring capability
Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Systems/Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Naval Architecture)
Demonstrated experience in supporting maritime acquisition projects
Familiarity with Defence Seaworthiness management System and associated regulatory requirements
Proven long term practical application as a systems engineering specialist within Maritime (ideally Defence)
Solid knowledge and application of Risk Management Principles - ISO 31000
Recognition as a delegation authority ensuring governance requirements
Nice to have
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng/NER) or equivalent professional standing