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.

About the Team

As part of the Commercial & Supply Chain Function, we plan, source, make, deliver, return, and enable supply chain services to customers across the Engineering & Maintenance Branch and the broader rail industry.

The opportunity

The Manager Fleet Supply Chain role is based at Auburn. It leads a 30-person supply chain capability across eight locations, directly supporting rolling-stock Fleet Maintenance, with end-to-end accountability for Fleet Supply Chain performance.

This permanent ongoing role will see the successful applicant play a pivotal role in continuing to lead the supply chain operations transformation undertaken in 2021. 

Responsibilities include:

Managing the fleet supply chain business plan and appropriate operational plans in line with Fleet Maintenance objectives to ensure business is managed in an efficient, effective and financially responsible manner.

Working closely with the principal contracted supplier to achieve Supply Chain targets with improved warehouse practices and increased parts availability.

Overseeing Rotable demand planning systems & processes are developed and

maintained to improve planning accuracy and effective use of rotable pools.

Maximising supply and inventory strategies to ensure inventory is optimised, targets met, and opportunities identified to meet demand at Fleet Maintenance Centre Depot stores.

For more information on this position, please view the role description HERE.

About you

The successful candidate will require drive, motivation and the ability to take responsibility for delivering high-quality customer-focused services.

You will have a deep understanding of supply chain operations and be capable of achieving tight and challenging timelines, manage complexity, and have a demonstrated understanding of the interactions that are required between Maintenance and Supply Chain. 

You will demonstrate a strong understanding of SAP or an equivalent ERP.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience are essential for this role.

This is a great opportunity to demonstrate your well-developed supply chain skills, manage a diverse team across multiple locations, and be fully accountable for a critical function.

Salary and Benefits

This is a Transport Senior Service role (TSSM Level) offering an attractive remuneration package. 

Sydney Trains offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and work-life balance.

Other benefits include:

Flexible work practice 

For more information on Employee Benefits, please click here.

How to apply 

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

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 Yvonne Hughes at yvonne.hughes@transport.nsw.gov.au.

Applications close: Wednesday 20th April at 11:59pm 

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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