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.

About the team 

The role operates with a high level of autonomy within a team who operates at enterprise level and engage project teams for asset performance, whole of lifecycle costs and asset management maturity initiatives.

The key focus areas for the team include, asset capacity & service performance, asset sustainability & technical innovation and asset management centre of excellence.

The opportunity                      

We are looking to appoint a Senior Manager Operations and Asset. You will be passionate about asset management with engineering or analytical experience in rail / infrastructure / Power/ Utility sector. Reporting to Associate Director Engineering – Asset Management, you will manage and lead the provision of technical advice; documentation review; technical assurance; standards and knowledge management of the operations, including operations readiness and asset management components associated with the Sydney Metro program and the metro product.

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

About you

Good understanding of

Asset Management System

Asset Standards & Regulatory requirements

Asset Life Cycle Costing (TOTEX)

Asset Condition Monitoring

Asset Performance Management  

Asset Sustainability (Environmental Impacts/Net GHG Emissions)

Provide input/support the delivery of Strategic Asset and Services Plan (SASP) and Asset Services Plan (ASP)

Using proven communication and stakeholder management skills you will be developing trusted and productive internal and external business relationships

Previous underground Metro rail project experience, with international project experience highly desirable

Capacity to successfully juggle multiple deliverables and complex issues, in a busy and evolving delivery environment

You will understand the challenges and opportunities of working within a matrix-based organisation, and of collaborating with multiple deployed teams

Result oriented with a keen sense of urgency

An enthusiastic and curious approach with the ability to motivate and influence others

The role is identified as a Rail Safety Worker under the Rail Industry Worker Scheme

Tertiary qualifications in engineering and Chartered Membership of Engineering Institution

Salary and Benefits

This is a Transport TSSM role offering an attractive remuneration package.

For more information on Employee Benefits at Sydney Metro please click here.

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!

How to apply

Please submit your resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday, 1st May 2022

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 namrita.sandhu@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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