Job Description

You can create a unique and lasting impact.

You will be excited by the opportunity to lead engineering assurance and technical coordination for the TSMO package to achieve a safe, reliable and operable railway.

In this role, you'll:

Join the Engineering, Design and Assurance (EDA) team that oversees the engineering, design and assurance requirements across all Sydney Metro projects throughout the project lifecycle. The team is accountable for the Sydney Metro product, driving continuous improvement through innovation and industry leading thought and action.

Reporting to the Associate Director Engineering – TSMO & IRCS, you will manage the implementation of assurance, audit tools and processes to monitor and report on performance of projects including the implementation of regular assurance plans to ensure all customer needs and business requirements are met within defined scope, quality, safety, time and cost constraints. The role is responsible for defining, coordinating and assuring IRCS as the integrated railway control and monitoring capability.

Your accountabilities will be to:

• Define IRCS architecture, system boundaries and interfaces
• Coordinate integration across TSMO, stations, linewide and rolling stock
• Ensure IRCS is delivered as an integrated operational system
• Lead system‑level verification, validation and integrated testing
• Lead IRCS interface definition and configuration control
• Support system assurance, design reviews and change impact assessment
• Lead systems engineering and integration teams
• Provide authoritative systems advice to senior stakeholders

This is a full-time fixed term Opportunity until 30/06/2031 Transport Senior Service Manager TSSM level role offering an attractive remuneration package.

Please view the and information pack

About you

• Significant experience in rail systems engineering and integration
• Proven delivery of integrated control and monitoring systems
• Strong expertise in requirements management, interface control and V&V
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Software or related)
• Sydney Metro Competency Level L3 (minimum) – IRCS / Rail Systems
• Sydney Metro Competency Level L3 (minimum) – Systems Engineering, Integration & Assurance
• Equivalent to CPEng or recognised professional registration
• The role is identified as a Rail Safety Worker

Who we are

SYDNEY METRO
Sydney Metro is leading Australia’s biggest public transport infrastructure program, developing and delivering a new world-class metro railway system for Sydney.

As a NSW Government statutory authority, Sydney Metro has been tasked with developing and delivering metro railways, and managing their operations. Sydney Metro also leads the development of vibrant station precincts to meet customer and community needs, transforming the way Sydney travels and helping shape the future of Australia’s largest city.

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, 3 May 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact FABRICE.NOEL@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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