Lead the electrical engineering discipline for one of Australia's largest rail networks, shaping technical strategy, governance and assurance to ensure the safety, reliability and future sustainability of Sydney Trains' critical infrastructure.
As Professional Head Electrical Engineering, you will provide enterprise-wide technical authority and professional leadership across Sydney Trains' safety-critical electrical engineering discipline, including AC Supply & Distribution, DC Traction and Power Systems Modelling. You will set strategic engineering direction and ensure the safety, integrity and performance of assets throughout their lifecycle.
As the delegated discipline authority, you will govern engineering standards, assurance frameworks and technical publications, ensuring engineering activities comply with legislative, regulatory and accreditation requirements. You will champion engineering excellence, asset integrity and a strong safety culture across the organisation.
You will provide independent, evidence-based advice to executive leadership, Transport for NSW and regulators on technical risk, asset performance, approvals, concessions and complex investigations. Your expertise will influence major asset investment, renewal and maintenance decisions across the rail network.
Leading a highly specialised function, you will strengthen engineering capability, competency and authorisation frameworks, ensuring Sydney Trains continues to build a capable, future-focused engineering workforce while delivering safe, reliable and sustainable customer outcomes.
For more information, please view the role description and information pack.
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.
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
Applications close 11:59 PM Monday, 28 September 2026
For more information about this role, please contact GARY.LAZZAROTTO2@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.
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