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Trainee Train Service Delivery Manager - (Up to 12 months Temporary Opportunity)

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Trains

Job category: Rail Operations

Job location: Alexandria, NSW, AU, 2015

Job reference number: 96680

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $95208.0-$109799.0

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

Work in an organisation based on purpose, structure and process. You know that to make a meaningful contribution to our community and economy, there needs to be diligence in our operations.


In this role, you'll:


Working as part of a team who support the planning, coordination and monitoring of train movements, ensuring we are meeting operational needs and maintaining the highest level of safety for both employees and customers.

As a Trainee Train Service Delivery Manager, this role will see you develop and grow a wide range of skills, through on the job training and supported training in a classroom style environment. You will work on the strategic and forward planning across the whole network of rail traffic.

You will assess impacted train paths to allow for engineering and infrastructure works to take place. Alongside this you will use your ability to make fast and critical business decisions to deal with emergencies that happen on the network, adapting to any situations whilst under pressure to ensure minimal disruptions to our service whilst maintaining safety as a key focus.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.


About you


Your ability to think fast on your feet to make critical business decisions whilst under pressure will see you excel in this role.

You will have current experience working within Network Operations, preferably within rail but candidates from transferable industries are invited to apply - the aviation industry as an example.

It is preferred that you have an existing knowledge of rail operations or train control functions, and you will have worked with safe working practices.

This is a RC4, 24/7 shift working role in an 8 hour shift rotation and is an on-site role on the control room floor. This is a temporary opportunity for up to 12 months.

Who we are


Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm 31st October 2024.

For more information about this role, please contact PAUL.HOLLINGTON@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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