We’re all about transforming lives by finding solutions to complex challenges across a wide range of industries including infrastructure, property, rail, building and water projects in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.
From the epic, to the intimate, everything we do improves life for someone, somewhere. It gives our business momentum and means we approach things a little differently.
While our competitors talk about what they do, we focus on why we do it. We transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in.
Are you up for the challenge?
The Linewide Alliance, comprising John Holland, Alstom, RATP Dev, KBR and WSP, are excited to be delivering the transformative Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Linewide package.
When SRL opens, the new rail services for passengers will also be delivered by, a venture between RATP Dev and John Holland to operate and maintain the franchise for 15 years from 2035, to be known as TransitLinx.
The Alliance will deliver a world-class, service-proven driverless metro system that sets new benchmarks for comfort, safety, and reliability for Melbourne.
SRL is a transport and urban planning project that will deliver world-class public transport, reduce travel times, and support the delivery of more homes and housing.
Accountable for the delivery of communications and operational technology systems including:
Wireless Telecommunications
Fixed Telecommunications
Public Communications
Security Access and Monitoring
The role leads delivery across complex, interface-heavy environments, ensuring seamless integration of tunnel, station, and train communication systems, and driving successful operational readiness and service entry.
End-to-End Delivery – Communications Systems
Own delivery of WTN, FTN, Operational Controls systems and communications scope, including:
Radio systems (e.g. DAS / in-tunnel coverage/station interfaces)
Transmission and fibre networks
CCTV and security systems
Access control systems
Operational control and monitoring systems
Ensure systems are delivered from design integration through to commissioning and handover
Lead integration across:
Tunnel systems (DAS, fibre, emergency systems)
Station systems (CCTV, PA, customer systems, security)
Train interfaces (e.g. onboard connectivity, CCTV feeds)
Resolve complex cross-package and multi-vendor interface risks
Lead integration risk and dependency management across communications systems
Implement and drive defect and issue resolution frameworks
Maintain alignment to program schedule, cost, and performance targets
Lead multidisciplinary delivery teams
Drive alignment across civil, rail systems and operations teams
Ensure all communications systems meet:
Rail safety and assurance requirements
Operational performance standards
Cyber security and critical infrastructure requirements
Support readiness for assurance reviews, trials, and regulatory approvals
Experience
Technical Capability (Critical for this role)
Strong knowledge of:
Qualifications (Desirable)
Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.
Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available.
Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing.
Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you'll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities where you'll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.
Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it's flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we're committed to helping our people work flexibly.
At John Holland, our purpose is simple: we transform lives. And we do this with everything we do.
From humble beginnings 75 years ago, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading building, infrastructure, rail and transport companies.
We’re incredibly proud of our history in Australia – but it’s what we’re delivering for the future that drives our teams each and every day.
Our diverse experience and expertise enable us to create innovative and enduring solutions for our customers.
The fact we can do this across multiple industry sectors means we’re up for any challenge.
We’re currently delivering many of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects – from the Melbourne Metro Tunnel and Sydney Metro to the Australian-first Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in Queensland – as well as significant water, property and urban renewal projects.
You’ll even see us operating buses, trains and trams.
Our people-first philosophy puts us at the front of the industry and continues to attract the best and brightest talent.
Our customers trust us to deliver complex, city-shaping projects because we push boundaries and employ innovation in everything we do.
We transform lives.
