A career that takes you places  

• Are you looking for a new career as a Train Driver that puts you at the centre of customer service and connecting communities across the state?
• Want to undertake a fully paid intensive training course using cutting edge Train Simulators and be provided with mentoring and support?
• Want to earn a starting salary from $1,469.60 per week + 10.5% superannuation + leave loading + shift allowances? 

You might be just the person we need. NSW TrainLink is looking for customer focused, tech savvy and safety minded people from all walks of life to join us as Trainee Intercity Train Drivers for Central Depot. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that keeps NSW moving!   

What’s in it for you? â€¯  

• Permanent full-time role with fully paid training. This will be a combination of classroom and on-the-job training where you will come into contact with highly experienced qualified trainers and a range of high-tech train simulators.
• You’ll be making a valued contribution to your community by ensuring our customers get to their destination safely and on time.
• Competitive benefits, a dynamic work environment and ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Free travel on NSW Government trains, buses and ferries. 

Have you got what it takes?  

Please be aware that our approximate 12-month intensive training program runs to a tight schedule that includes evenings and weekends. Leave breaks are built into the program. With such an extensive and tightly scheduled program, it is not possible to accommodate for extended leave outside of the annual leave allocated. In addition to working a 24/7 rotating roster across evenings, weekends and public holidays, you will also commit to studying various challenging topics including train operating systems, understanding signals in the network, safeworking and emergency procedures.  

If you are already a qualified Train Driver, we also want to hear from you! Your pathway through this training may be accelerated.