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.

The Opportunity

As the new Senior Design Delivery Manager within the Engineering Systems Integration (ESI) stream of Engineering & Maintenance (E&M), you'll lead the delivery and management of a program of works within Sydney Trains covering the  designs on Sydney Trains’ Annual Works Program and other special projects in the portfolio including Rolling Stock, Facilities Maintenance and Fleet Maintenance. The position must ensure scope, cost, schedule, risk and quality are met and reported regularly.

The role will be based in our Clyde Hub and is a temporary full time opportunity with flexible working arrangements.

You'll ensure best practice processes are provided in the delivery of safe, successful and compliant programs on time, on budget, to specified scope and quality outcomes in line with the business readiness to operate and maintain a reliable and efficient passenger train services.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE:

Managing and overseeing all aspects of project design development and implementation including developing project design management plans, coordinating resources, managing budgets, meeting reporting requirements, and supporting project-related activities, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope in line with Sydney Trains project management methodology

Managing stakeholder relationships through effective communication, negotiation and issues management to ensure stakeholders are engaged throughout the project and project deliverables are met

Refining and implementing project schedule and activities throughout the project life cycle

Monitoring and evaluating all aspects of project implementation, including risk and contingency management, benefits realisation, project impact and quality measures, to identify and address issues, assess project progress and effectiveness, and achieve project outcomes

Tracking schedules and associated costs for achieving project completion within the budget and time allotted, and value for money outcomes when viewed on the basis of effective risk management, certainty of delivery and whole-of-life cost.

Ensuring reporting mechanism are linked to on time, on budget delivery and ensure implementation of project management methodology

About You

You're a seasoned Design delivery Manager or Project Manager with a demonstrated ability in delivering For Construction documentation on infrastructure projects on time, and on budget within the Rail, Transport or Infrastructure sectors.

You will hold tertiary qualifications (degree) in engineering, project management or a relevant discipline.

Significant experience managing multidisciplinary infrastructure design projects will be evident throughout your career.

You will be adept in understanding and dealing with technical, commercial and systems integration challenges, finding solutions and leading resolution.

You will have advanced communication and stakeholder management skills.

Interested?

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Benefits

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

Free travel on Government trains, buses and ferries

Flexible work practices

Applicable Shift Allowances and Penalty Rates

Join Sydney Trains for the opportunity to shape the future and make a genuine difference for the people of NSW by providing a world class rail system.

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.

If you have any enquiries, please email to Toni.Muirhead@transport.nsw.gov.au

For any technical problems in submitting your application, please contact the technical support via email to support@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au or telephone 1800 562 679 from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Applications close: 11:59pm, Sunday 27th March 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.

Apply today to register your interest!

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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.

For permanent positions in the NSW Public Sector, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For most Temporary jobs, you need a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia. To be considered for these roles you must be 18 years of age. Applicants will need to complete merit based selection activities and will be subject to satisfactory medical, drug & alcohol and criminal record checks as part of the selection process. Please note that an eligibility list may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently become vacant may be filled using this eligibility list (where the vacancy is within 60 minutes travelling time). Transport for NSW is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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