Job Description

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

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a well-regarded team delivering safe, efficient, and reliable rail network operations across the Country Regional Network (CRN), you will ensure the integrity and performance of critical network control systems.

You will provide expert technical support and guidance for the development, implementation, and maintenance of network management systems.

You’ll lead configuration management, authentication, and logging services to ensure compliance with operational, regulatory, and safety requirements.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external providers to enhance system reliability, optimise performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

You will pioneer secure and resilient network solutions in a complex, evolving environment where operational stability and innovation go hand in hand.

This permanent role will be based in the Newcastle office (with a hybrid working arrangement allowing some work from home) and will also spend time in the network control centres and require occasional intrastate travel.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the full and information pack

About you

Your strong technical expertise in rail network engineering, combined with experience in configuration, troubleshooting, and optimisation, will see you excel in managing complex control networks.

You will be recognised as a trusted technical leader, skilled at diagnosing and resolving issues, and experienced in vendor engagement and network infrastructure projects. Your ability to balance operational stability with continuous improvement will help deliver high-performance outcomes for the CRN.

Extensive experience in network engineering and management within rail.

Strong knowledge of network security, change management, and incident resolution

Ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate across multiple stakeholders

Degree in Engineering (or equivalent) and a valid Australian driver’s licence

Who we are

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

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

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

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

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Tuesday 24 March 2026

For more information about this role, please contact RICHARD.PICKFORD@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 info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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