Program Engineer Design

You crave exposure to diverse responsibilities and meaningful work.

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:

• Join our Asset Program Scheduling team within our Engineering and Maintenance branch at Sydney Trains and play a critical role in managing the delivery of our annual works maintenance and capital works design program for Major Works.
• Your role will be focussed on optimising design scheduling and resource allocation for the annual works program and you’ll foster collaborative relationships working across a variety of disciplines, including Track, Civil, Bridges and many more.
• This role will see you coordinating with key stakeholders on design projects from concept through to delivery. You'll effectively manage the schedule of proposed activities and provide design information status and reporting updates. You'll use tools such as P6 scheduling software to track progress and escalate issues. You'll gain great exposure to end-to end project and design management whilst developing a strong network. 

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in Engineering and Program Management working across engineering disciplines in a rapidly changing environment.
• Solid understanding of project scheduling and experience using project management tools such as Primavera P6.
• Proven ability to coordinate projects or programs within transport or infrastructure industries and are familiar with asset lifecycle management and processes. You also bring strong communication and stakeholder management skills which will be key in managing resource constraints and competing priorities.
• Self-driven, enthusiastic team player with solid organisational skills. You excel at connecting the dots as a problem solver, ensuring the seamless delivery of reliable services from beginning to end.

This is a permanent part-time opportunity that will involve working 19 hours per week over 3 days. Ideally you will work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday however there is some flexibility with the days of work. Please note: the salary advertised is based on the full-time rate and will be pro-rated according to the part-time arrangement (19 hours per week, which is 0.5 Full-Time Equivalent based on a 38-hour full-time week). If you're looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity where you can apply your skills to meaningful, large-scale projects, we'd love to hear from you. 

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.

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

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. 

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

Applications close: 11:59 pm Tuesday 24th June 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact RENEE.CAMPBELL@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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