MARTIN JARRAH
Mount Waverley
Summary
Experienced safety and risk professional with a strong background in rail operations, rolling stock projects, and infrastructure delivery. Seeking to contribute to Yarra Trams’ Next Generation Tram program as a Safety Coordinator by leveraging my experience from V/Line managing rolling stock delivery risks and supporting operational readiness. Skilled in safety case development, risk assessments, and stakeholder engagement, with a commitment to ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient integration of new assets into operational service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Risk & System Safety Assurance Advisor
METRO TRAIN MELBOURNE
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Facilitating workshops with multiple stakeholders within design, construction and other 3rd party teams to continuously identify and minimise all forms of risk to reduce MTM’s safety risk exposure to pass the Alliance management team and MTM, the rail network operator.
- Maintaining the Hazard Log and ensuring it is kept up to date
- Maintain safety risk registers covering all facets of risk, including safety, financial, operational, environmental, design and construction, etc, as required by the PAF
- Facilitate Risk Management and System Safety Assurance presentations when required.
- Provide reports and regular updates to the Risk and System Safety Assurance Manager, Alliance Management Team, and MTM.
- Key Responsibilities:
Advisor – Risk Management
V/LINE CORPORATION
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Ensuring the Asset Management department adheres to V/Line’s risk management policies, standards, and procedures.
- Planning, managing, and executing risk assessments and reviews for the Asset Management department, including but not limited to routine & significant maintenance and the Victorian Government’s Stimulus Work Packages.
- Managing, monitoring, and analyzing operational risk management activities for Asset Management and recommending improvement suggestions.
- Collaborating with Senior Advisor Risk to prepare the Risk Management annual plan every year to meet Quality Improvement, Compliance and Risk team’s mandate and V/Line’s legal and statutory obligations.
- Managing the interface with the HSE department on matters related to the execution of risk assessment and risk reviews.
- Assessing the effectiveness of existing risk controls, identifying new controls and building robust risk treatment plans to mitigate AM risks SFAIRP as stipulated under Rail Safety National Law (RSNL).
- Collaborating with and support risk treatment owners to achieve effective implementation of risk treatments.
- Providing advice and subject matter expertise for all matters relating to the effective management of AM risks and risk management methodologies and reporting.
- Preparing risk reports for SLT and ELT.
- Planning and delivering risk management training to Asset Management staff to improve understanding of risk management fundamental, principles, practices and tools and uplifting risk maturity.
- Key Responsibilities:
Safety Compliance Officer
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Complete in-depth compliance activities to ensure compliance with commercial passenger vehicle laws.
- Supervise the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe working conditions, including reporting identified hazards and appropriate risk control measures to the relevant stakeholders.
- Undertake activities to enhance industry understanding of safety and other obligations, including education and targeted compliance.
- Liaise with Booking Service Providers and other industry participants to enhance understanding of their obligations and compliance with requirements of the WHS Management System and Covid safe plan.
- Exercise legislative powers as an Authorised Officer under the Act's Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act and organisational policies and procedures.
- Take enforcement action under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act.
- Collate documentation and evidence to support prosecutions in court and tribunals and represent CPVV as required.
- Investigate complaints regarding the commercial passenger vehicle industry.
- Contribute through personal behaviours and attitudes a culture that engages and empowers people, promotes continuous improvement, and engenders an occupational health and safety (OH&S) culture.
- Key Responsibilities:
Safety Assistant
KINGDOM CONSTRUCTIONS
11.2018 - 10.2020
- Inspecting workplace and related tools and equipment to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Analyze varying sites and adapt OHS to ensure a safe environment.
- Help the organisation reduce accidents, injuries, and potential near misses.
- Assisting with conducting risk assessment analysis and enforcing preventative measures.
- Assisting with reviewing documents, policies, procedures, and SWMS.
- Assisting team in implementing company safety policies and programs to prevent unsafe work practices and promote slope safety.
- Reviewing accidents and providing information on how to prevent similar future incidents.
- Evaluate risks and hazards and provide instruction for corrective action
- Assisting with investigating accidents, studying possible causes and providing remedial advice.
- Key Responsibilities:
Education
Marine Licence -
01.2023
Safety Access to the Rail Corridor - undefined
Metro Academy
01.2023
Workplace Interventions - undefined
01.2021
Cove Training - undefined
01.2021
Advanced Diploma - Work Health and Safety
HBA Institution
01.2019
Diploma - Work Health and Safety
HBA Institution
01.2017
Certificate IV - Work Health and Safety
HBA Institution
01.2015
Certificate - Coaching in Body Building (Fitness Instructor)
SIMA Education and Research Centre
01.2015
Bachelor - Ceramic Engineering
Yazd University
01.2008
Skills
- Expert knowledge of ISO 31000:2018 and OHSMS standards, with practical experience applying risk management principles in complex operational environments
- Comprehensive understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) and associated regulations, with the ability to ensure legislative compliance and influence safety culture
- Advanced hazard identification, risk assessment, and control planning skills, including psychosocial and occupational violence risks
- Proficient in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) systems, incident and hazard data analysis, and trend reporting to inform prevention strategies
- Skilled in developing and managing enterprise risk registers and aligning controls with strategic objectives and operational requirements
- Highly experienced in preparing executive-level reports, safety procedures, briefing notes, and guidance materials to support effective decision-making
- Effective facilitator of stakeholder engagement and risk workshops, with a strong ability to build collaborative relationships across all organisational levels
- Adaptable and capable of managing competing priorities in dynamic, high-pressure settings while maintaining attention to detail and quality outcomes
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a solutions-focused and consultative approach to supporting cultural and behavioural change
- Multilingual with refined cross-cultural communication abilities, supporting engagement across diverse communities and workforces
Certification
- Level 2: First Aid (CPR & Epi-pen) – 2022
- Working With Children - 2022
- Forklift license (License to perform high-risk work) – 2015
- Construction Industry White card - 2015
Timeline
Risk & System Safety Assurance Advisor
METRO TRAIN MELBOURNE
07.2023 - 03.2025
Advisor – Risk Management
V/LINE CORPORATION
07.2022 - 07.2023
Safety Compliance Officer
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
03.2021 - 07.2022
Safety Assistant
KINGDOM CONSTRUCTIONS
11.2018 - 10.2020
Safety Access to the Rail Corridor - undefined
Metro Academy
Workplace Interventions - undefined
Cove Training - undefined
Advanced Diploma - Work Health and Safety
HBA Institution
Diploma - Work Health and Safety
HBA Institution
Certificate IV - Work Health and Safety
HBA Institution
Certificate - Coaching in Body Building (Fitness Instructor)
SIMA Education and Research Centre
Bachelor - Ceramic Engineering
Yazd University
Marine Licence -
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