About us

Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project and first fully-automated metro rail network, connecting customers and transforming the way Sydney travels. Our new generation of driverless trains are fast, safe and reliable, and link with Sydney's existing public transport network to provide seamless journeys. Our 46 state of the art, fully accessible metro stations and precincts are designed to meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities.

With the Northwest line already in operation and works well underway on the City & Southwest, West and Western Sydney Airport lines, Sydney will enjoy a fully operational Metro network by 2030.

The opportunity                      

We have an opportunity for an Associate Director Systems Engineering and Assurance to join Australia’s biggest public transport infrastructure program and make a genuine difference for the people of NSW. This position will lead and manage all Assurance activity in relation to Systems Assurance (including Safety Assurance) within Sydney Metro projects. 

Please click here to view a copy of the position description.

What you will be involved in

You will deliver assigned projects on time and at or below budget and will be fully accountable for the quality, integrity and accuracy of expert advice provided. You will ensure the development and management of the relevant Systems Engineering and Assurance activities and associated material and will lead relationships with key stakeholders to ensure all requirements associated with the relevant Systems Engineering and Assurance stream are fully understood and consistently applied across projects.

About you       

You will be an influential relationship manager, with the ability to manage a diverse range of stakeholders who have different and often divergent needs and requirements. Your success will stem from your expert knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, Rail Safety National Law, rail accreditation, technical standards and codes of practice in a multidisciplinary engineering environment with specific knowledge of the competency and skill requirements affecting rail services and assets.

Essential requirements:

Meet the requirements for Level 3 competency in accordance with the Sydney Metro Competency Management system

Rail experience, particularly covering system integration

Demonstrated level of relevant and continued professional development equivalent to CPEng conferred by Engineers Australia or relevant professional body

Team leadership experience

This role is identified as a Rail Safety Worker (RSW)

Desired experience:

Metro experience

10+ years overall experience in rail

Experience through the entire lifecycle from concept to operation would be beneficial

Good understanding of all engineering and design disciplines

Comfortable resolving complex technical and coordination challenges with internal and external stakeholders

Experience of projects using a structured requirements management process

Salary and Benefits

This is a Transport Senior Service role TSSE1A level offering an attractive remuneration package.

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Interested?

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!

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Application closes: 11:59PM, Sunday 6th March 2022

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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 Fabrice Noel at FABRICE.NOEL@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!

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Find out more about Sydney Metro at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydney-metro. ​

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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