If you're after impact, there's no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.
You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work‐life balance or wellbeing.
In this role, you'll:
* Work as part of a well-regarded team delivering safe, efficient, and reliable rail network operations across the Country Regional Network (CRN), ensuring the integrity and performance of critical network control systems.
* Provide expert technical support and guidance for the development, implementation, and maintenance of network management systems.
* Lead configuration management, authentication, and logging services to ensure compliance with operational, regulatory, and safety requirements.
* Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to enhance system reliability, optimise performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
* Pioneer secure and resilient network solutions in a complex, evolving environment where operational stability and innovation go hand in hand.
* Serve in a permanent position based in the Newcastle office (with a hybrid working arrangement allowing some work from home), spending time in the network control centres and requiring occasional intrastate travel.
About you
* Strong technical expertise in rail network engineering, combined with experience in configuration, troubleshooting, and optimisation, leading to excellence in managing complex control networks.
* Recognised as a trusted technical leader, skilled at diagnosing and resolving issues, and experienced in vendor engagement and network infrastructure projects.
* Ability to balance operational stability with continuous improvement to deliver high‐performance outcomes for the CRN.
* Extensive experience in network engineering and management within rail.
* Strong knowledge of network security, change management, and incident resolution.
* Ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate across multiple stakeholders.
* Degree in Engineering (or equivalent) and a valid Australian driver's licence.
Who we are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.
Join us
Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award‐winning flexible and hybrid work options.
This is an in‐person, on‐site role.
What are you waiting for...? Connect with us. Apply now!
Applications close: 11:59 pm Tuesday 24 March 2026
For more information about this role, please contact RICHARD.PICKFORD@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.
Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.
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