About us

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.

Kick-start your career with Sydney Trains! Get paid to learn and gain valuable experience.  Whether you're a school-leaver, re-entering the workforce or an adult simply wishing to change careers this is the perfect opportunity, so don't miss out!

About the team

The Strategy, Portfolio and Investment (SPI) branch leads Sydney Trains Enterprise Strategy and Planning, Investment Management, Enterprise Portfolio Management, the Network Growth Portfolio, and Reporting, Analytics and Insights. These Trainee roles sit within the Reporting, Analytics and Insights (RAI) team and they are passionate about turning data into information and insights to help the business make better decisions and drive action.

The Opportunity

Fantastic opportunity to earn while obtaining a nationally recognised qualification

Opportunity to play a key role in Sydney Trains to assist with fundamental skills across the insight’s values chain, including skills across data, analytics, technology and process.

Being able to find and extract data to understand how this helps to run the business.

Learn the technical skills and gain exposure to key frameworks as agile ways of working.  

Functions within Data and Analytics include; Data and Reporting Analytics, Locations Services (Mapping services), Governance and Security, Asset Management Network Performance and Service Delivery 

Excellent career opportunities within Transport after completion of the program

Multiple positions available in Burwood location

What’s on offer? 

2 years full-time work and salary while you study

Tuition from TAFE/RPO with fees paid in full by Transport for NSW

Flexible work and study arrangements

On the job training with development opportunities through internal and external training courses

Opportunity to learn 'hands-on' skills within Data and Analytics

Certificate IV in Information, Communication Technology (ITC) qualification on successful completion

Opportunity to apply for a full-time position at Transport for NSW once you graduate.

About you:

Note: This is an Aboriginal Identified position. 

Eligibility to meet the requirements to enrol in the Certificate IV in Information, Communication Technology (ITC) through TAFE/RPO

Be enthusiastic and eager to learn on the job by following instructions

Work well within a team environment

Be prepared to be given tasks to complete and find new ways of agile working

You are an Australian/NZ citizen OR an Australian Permanent Resident

You can commence full time employment from approx. 06 June 2022

Check out the Data and Analytics Trainee Role Description here 

Salary

Your salary for this position is RC2 ($65,211 - $74,659) per annum plus superannuation.

Interested?

If you are 16 years of age or over, you can apply today!

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process. Please note, direct applications via email will not be accepted.

This vacancy is an identified Aboriginal recruitment under Part 5, clause 26 of the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014. Aboriginality will be confirmed during the selection process.

For Aboriginal specific information regarding working with Transport for NSW, our Aboriginal network, career development opportunities and support systems, please email Aboriginal.Employment@transport.nsw.gov.au

Supporting Aboriginal people at Transport

We achieve our goals as an organisation by supporting our Aboriginal employees and their career development goals. Here at Transport, we do this through organisation-wide strategies, including our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Our RAP outlines practical actions for developing relationships with Aboriginal people, engaging our people in reconciliation and creating long-term career opportunities for Aboriginal people.

Aboriginal people at Transport are invited to join dedicated professional communities including Aboriginal staff Yarn ups and the Aboriginal Employee Network. These forums create opportunities for Aboriginal colleagues to connect, share and learn in a culturally safe space. Our Aboriginal Cultural Education program is also open to all Transport people to bring about a deeper understanding of Aboriginal customers, colleagues, and communities throughout our organisation.  Aboriginal targeted and identified job ads5 Transport’s Aboriginal Employment Unit is run by a dedicated team of Aboriginal employees, to support the employee experiences of Aboriginal people working at Transport or considering joining a job with us.

Right now, Transport employs over 700 Aboriginal people who make up 2.3% of our overall workforce. We’re on track to increase Aboriginal representation at Transport to 3% and increase the number of Aboriginal people in senior leadership roles by 2025. In our regional divisions, Aboriginal people represent 5.4% of the total workforce

Applications close: 20 March, 11:59 pm on Sunday 

Apply today to register your interest!

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We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and their teams. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.

For any enquiries, please email Rafka Antoun at RAFKA.ANTOUN@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

We’re certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace

Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.

Apply today to register your interest!

Take a look at our application tips video series for plenty of great information on navigating and acing the application and recruitment process with Sydney Trains.

Find out more about Sydney Trains at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains/about-sydney-trains. ​

Our COVIDSafe Measures Policy

All Transport for NSW workers are required to have:

appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine; or

an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or apply for a medical exemption prior to securing this role.

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