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

This role sits within Asset Scheduling and Delivery Coordination Unit within Engineering & Maintenance and is responsible for developing, planning and implementing resourcing and possession strategies to optimise the safe and efficient delivery of the Sydney Trains Annual Works Program, TfNSW, Sydney Metro and Capital & External projects.

The opportunity

Right now, we have an opportunity available for a Planning & Program Engineer to join the Asset Scheduling and Delivery Coordination Unit. This role assists with the development, coordination and maintenance of the Sydney Trains – Master Schedule for Capital, External Party and Maintenance programs in order to best utilise resources including trackwork access windows.

This role will see you coordinate with a range of key stakeholders to ensure achievement of optimum benefit regarding safety, reliability, and capacity to meet demand relative to program costs on behalf of the Asset Management Division and Sydney Trains.

You will be joining a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our service reflects the community we serve. The role does not include any physical labour or on-site requirements, although the opportunity for site visits does exist.

This is a fixed term opportunity up to August 2024.

Key accountabilities of the role include

Liaise with key stakeholders for the coordination and scheduling of the proposed capital, external and maintenance activities to ensure the delivery of a coordinated Annual Works Program.

Monitor the progress of delivery programs and projects to ensure that the potential impact of delays or adverse outcomes is identified promptly.

Assist in the maintenance of trackwork shutdown and resource programming information and use various enterprise systems to maintain the Master Schedule and generate reporting.

View the role description for this position.

About you

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or equivalent industry experience

Sound knowledge and/or experience in project management, construction or coordination

Well-developed understanding of asset lifecycle management, processes and information

Well-versed experience or knowledge of temporary transport/plant/site shutdown operation and planning

Highly developed written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams

Sound analytical, investigation, evaluation and reporting skills

Proven ability to coordinate programs within transport or infrastructure industry.

Salary and benefits

The salary for this position is Grade 6A ($127,559) – 6E ($141,442) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.

For more information on the benefits of working with Sydney Trains, read our Employee benefits guide.

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 Jade Abalos at JADE.ABALOS@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Applications close: 11:59pm, Tuesday 26th April 2022.

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.

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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