Job Description

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:

Join the Suburban Services Team at Sydney Trains, delivering building maintenance activities across an allocated region to ensure all building assets are maintained effectively and in compliance with WHS and Sydney Trains requirements.

You will proactively manage a high volume of repair and maintenance work, including undertaking hands on repairs, coordinating contractors, and contributing to the development and continuous improvement of maintenance processes, procedures, and plans. As an Asset Maintainer, you will play a key role in ensuring maintenance activities support both current operational needs and future organisational requirements.

This is a full time permanent position based in Central, with regular travel to other allocated sites as required. Hours of work are Monday to Friday between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm, with availability required for weekend work, overtime, and on call support as operational needs arise.

For more information about this position and the business unit, please refer to the role description here and information pack here

About you

You are a trade qualified professional from a Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting, or Building background, with proven experience in a building maintenance or construction environment. You bring a solid understanding of relevant codes, standards, and station maintenance procedures and are comfortable working with minimal supervision.

You demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills, enabling you to identify defects, assess risks, and determine appropriate maintenance actions. You communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders through clear written and verbal communication and are confident using computer based systems and workflows to receive, manage, and complete maintenance tasks.

Safety is central to how you work. You have a strong understanding of WHS legislation and take a proactive approach to identifying and managing hazards to ensure safe outcomes for staff, contractors, and customers. You are customer focused, collaborative, and contribute positively to team outcomes while actively seeking opportunities for continuous improvement.

A current driver’s licence and the ability to participate in a 24/7 on call, call out, and weekend work roster for emergency asset response are essential.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

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.

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

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday 17th May 2026

For more information about this role, please contact HUMAIRA.RAHMAN-BARUA@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 information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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