About the role:
Aurizon is seeking an experienced and capable Regional Maintenance Leader (RML) to lead frontline maintenance operations across locomotives, wagons and rollingstock equipment. This role is suited to a leader who brings a mature leadership style, can influence culture, and consistently drives excellence in safety, performance, and team capability.
Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, this role requires a leader who can confidently guide a multidisciplinary trades workforce, manage operational priorities, and maintain high standards across safety, quality, and delivery.
* Provide strong, visible leadership to a team of tradespeople to achieve operational, safety and performance targets.
* Champion a culture grounded in I Know Safe, I Choose Safe, holding yourself and others accountable for high safety standards.
* Oversee daily maintenance operations including work allocation, workflow optimisation, training coordination, and site improvement initiatives.
* Manage rosters, performance benchmarks, and compliance with statutory and company requirements.
* Support recovery activities including derailment response as required.
* Partner with planning and scheduling teams to ensure operational alignment and delivery.
* Build and maintain professional relationships across maintenance, operations, and broader business stakeholders.
About you:
You are a proven people leader, not someone seeking their first leadership opportunity. You bring the confidence and capability to lead teams in a frontline industrial environment and can navigate complex operational demands with maturity and clarity.
You will bring:
* Demonstrated frontline leadership experience in a maintenance or operational setting.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, coach, and develop your team.
* High‑level operational understanding of SAP and Microsoft applications.
* Analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making capability, particularly under pressure.
* A mechanical or electrical trade qualified is highly desirable, but equivalent leadership experience in a similar environment may also be considered
What we can offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees to reach their full potential. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with long term and exciting career opportunities. Some of our benefits include:
* Development and growth opportunities
* Access to female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mentoring programs
* Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands
* Parental Leave Program and Super Booster
At Aurizon we believe in connection
It is our ability to connect that strengthens communities, industries and builds economies. It helps to embrace diversity in our workplace and that is the experience we want for everyone. We are building a culture where everyone is seen, heard and valued, because of their diversity. We value inclusion throughout the whole company and encourage you to apply.
About Aurizon
Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we transport more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities, connecting miners, primary producers, and industry with international and domestic markets.
We strive for a diverse, collaborative, creative and a high-performance culture that celebrates the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic work environment.
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