Job Description

You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

You know that to make a meaningful contribution there needs to be connection and collaboration across the teams. Here’s your opportunity to help our people make a big impact.

In this role, you'll:

By joining Sydney Trains Employee Relations unit is a force for change, working to make Sydney Trains a great place to work for employees. The unit oversees all aspects of industrial relations including enterprise agreements, industrial disputes, risk minimisation and everything in between.

We navigate a complex industrial landscape to achieve strategic and operational workforce relations outcomes for Sydney Trains, collaborating closely with stakeholders across Sydney Trains leadership, unions, legal, state and federal groups.

Our ambitious and supportive team includes experts from Legal, People and Culture, Industrial and Industrial/Employee Relations backgrounds.

You will lead and direct the provision of strategic advice on workforce relations strategies including the identification and mitigation of industrial risk.

You will coordinate and/or facilitates responses to major industrial strategies and major issues and provides guidance and strategies to support effective consultation with employees and their representatives in respect of workplace reform.

You will represent the Business Unit before Employment Tribunals and other forums in relation to industrial disputes, award variations and all employment law matters to ensure the Business Unit's business objectives are achieved.

There are temporary positions available in a hybrid working model with flexibility to work in our office at 477 Pitt Street, Sydney.

Apply now with your cover letter and resume.

For more information on this position and agency, view the and information pack

About you

You will have comprehensive knowledge of the industrial relations discipline combined with strong negotiation skills and proven ability to be innovative in resolving industrial disputes.

You will have demonstrated leadership and management capabilities, including the ability to lead, influence, promote and motivate highly skilled staff to deliver desired outcomes.

You will be comfortable in a fast-paced complex customer centric and dynamic environment where delivery on tight deadlines, managing conflicting priorities are critical.

You’ll maintain a high standard of work, and having previously worked in a similar environment, you are aware of the political sensitivities and maintain confidentiality in what you do.

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

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday 1 March 2026

For more information about this role, please contact BERNICE.GOODWIN@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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