Job Description

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

Here's your chance to design and deliver efficient, customer-focused services that also enhance accessibility, sustainability and overall quality of living for more people than you've imagined.

The Opportunity: -

We have 2 opportunities for experienced Maintenance Planners; locations are Surry Hills and Hornsby. You will join our Network Maintenance division where we manage the annual maintenance program; we deliver routine maintenance on the civil, signal and electrical assets on the metropolitan passenger network and co-ordinate infrastructure incident response.

The vision for the Network Maintenance Division is to ensure a safe, reliable metropolitan rail network and to meet the expectations of our customers every day.

Reporting to the Maintenance Operations Manager, you will be responsible for developing efficient and effective maintenance plans for depot staff to execute. Ensuring optimisation of resources across all disciplines.

• Undertake the planning / scheduling of work for the defined territory creating 16-week production plans for all disciplines
• Own, control and amend Maintenance Plans/Schedules, in consultation with the Maintenance Operations Manager and Engineer to ensure efficient and effective delivery of Maintenance work including replanning due to new/ changing priorities
• Work closely with the Track Access Coordinator, Rostering Officer and Logistics Team to ensure resources and access is available to meet maintenance plan demands
• Work with the Team Manager / Team Leader and the Maintenance Operations Manager to resolve any issues or conflicts arising from the production plan including provide support to the weekly production planning/scheduling which will be owned by the Discipline Teams, such as provision of reports and participation, as required
• Initiate, develop and review continuous improvement processes that support the optimisation of work scheduling, in consultation with the Management Team and other stakeholders, and share ideas/initiatives with other depot Maintenance Planners

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About you

You will have tertiary/TAFE qualifications in a related field, e.g. Production Management, Project Planning, Business or equivalent substantial work experience. Coupled with this you will need to demonstrate experience in planning/scheduling experience in a routine maintenance environment, feasibility studies, and cost to benefit analysis to facilitate delivering projects on time and within budget.

You will have demonstrated experience in managing engineering safety compliance in a complex operational environment and hold a Class C driver’s license.

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 Friday 27 March 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact TONI.MUIRHEAD@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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