Manager Resurfacing

You’re accountable for your actions and those of your team and you collaborate and support others to consistently deliver on your promises.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:
Lead and manage a frontline team of 40 staff delivering critical track resurfacing works using tampers and ballast regulators across the Sydney Trains network, covering a geographic area from Bomaderry to Newcastle and out to Lithgow. You’ll oversee day-to-day operations and resources in a 24/7 shift environment, with a strong focus on performance management, training and upskilling, safety, and responding to changing operational demands.

Work closely with Team Leaders and internal staff to lead capacity planning and workforce management while ensuring delivery targets are met. You’ll also collaborate with internal stakeholders including engineering, plant maintenance, procurement, and project teams, as well as external partners such as major contractors and labour hire providers.

Drive a strong safety culture by attending site to coach teams, address risks, and oversee compliance. You'll manage team capability through training and ensuring alignment with competency frameworks. Proficiency in planning and reporting tools such as Excel, Microster, or P6 will support your success in this role.

This is a permanent full-time, on-site role based at Clyde. You will be required to travel and attend various sites to support compliance and delivery, which may include weekend work as operational needs arise.

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

About you
Proactive leader with demonstrated experience managing operational teams in construction, infrastructure, or heavy plant environments.

Strong knowledge of resurfacing machinery (tampers, ballast regulators) and track maintenance methods as well as WHS legislation and rail safety obligations and you thrive in driving a safe work culture.  

Proven experience managing performance, training, development and compliance requirements. You're confident in managing and upskilling diverse teams and have exceptional communication skills with the ability to have challenging conversations to achieve outcomes. 

Excellent prioritisation and communication skills, able to adjust plans quickly when required and maintain focus on delivery and safety.

Hold a current NSW Class C driver licence and are comfortable driving 4WD or UTE-type vehicles as. Although not essential, experience using planning and reporting tools such as Excel, Microster, and P6 would be ideal.

This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated and skilled team and to drive the safe and efficient delivery of rail resurfacing projects across the Sydney Trains network. Your expertise will directly shape safety, performance, and operational success. If you thrive in leading teams in fast-paced operational environments, 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 is an in-person, on-site role.

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

Applications close: 11:59 pm Tuesday 22nd July 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact RENEE.CAMPBELL@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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