Position Description: https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/assets/Careers/NHKR/Senior-Systems-Assurance-Engineer-PD.pdf?vid=4
Get on track with KiwiRail – Drive Safety and Assurance for New Zealand’s Rail Network!
- Location, Auckland
- 18 Month Fixed Term Contract
- Competitive salary package plus great benefits
He kōrero mō mātou | About us:
KiwiRail is committed to connecting New Zealand through a safe, sustainable, and world-class rail network. With over 150 years of experience, we are dedicated to creating economic, social, and environmental value for our communities, customers, and people. Our mission—Hononga Whaikaha, Oranga mo Aotearoa (Stronger Connections, Better New Zealand)—guides everything we do, from delivering freight and passengers across the country to pioneering large-scale infrastructure projects. Safety is at the heart of our operations, ensuring everyone goes home safe and healthy every day.
He whakamārama mo te tūranga mahi | About the role:
As the Senior Systems Assurance Engineer for the Auckland Metro and CRL projects, you’ll play a vital role in supporting KiwiRail’s commitment to safety and quality across our capital projects. You’ll be responsible for developing, implementing, and improving KiwiRail’s systems assurance framework, ensuring compliance with EN50126 standards and regulatory requirements. Working closely with project teams, regulatory bodies, and other key stakeholders, you will help embed safety assurance principles into the design, construction, testing and commissioning and operational readiness of major rail projects, contributing to the safe delivery of the Auckland Metro Programme and City Rail Link.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the development and integration of systems assurance frameworks that align with safety and regulatory standards.
- Conducting risk assessments and hazard analyses for capital projects.
- Reviewing and assessing systems assurance deliverables to ensure compliance.
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, providing technical advice on safety case variations and assurance matters.
- Collaborating with project teams to ensure that safety assurance practices are integrated throughout the project lifecycle.
Ngā pukenga e rapu nei mātou | What (skills) you will bring:
- 8+ years of experience in systems safety and assurance, preferably within the rail, transport or similar sectors.
- Strong working knowledge of EN50126 (RAMS) or similar standards, and practical experience with safety case management and functional safety risk assessments.
- Solid understanding of Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) and the Railways Act (2005), with experience in applying them to risk assessments.
- Proven ability to engage with regulatory bodies and work with functional safety assurance frameworks.
- Familiarity with railway systems and infrastructure projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building effective stakeholder relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to explain complex safety issues clearly and concisely.
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to contribute to New Zealand’s most ambitious and exciting rail infrastructure projects.
- Support for your professional development, including training and certification opportunities.
- A collaborative and safety-focused work environment where you’ll work alongside dedicated and experienced teams.
- Career progression within KiwiRail’s expanding network of projects and operations.
- Flexibility and work-life balance, with occasional travel and opportunities to work from home.
Kua rite, kia rite | Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are driven by a passion for safety and excellence and have the expertise to guide complex systems assurance processes, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of the team that keeps KiwiRail on track for a stronger, safer, and more connected New Zealand.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply:
Don’t delay, hit the apply button today to submit your application.
Rā aukati | Application Close: 16 March 2025 unless filled sooner
