Traffic Officer

You crave a career that pushes you, where you’ll meet challenges head on and you’re guaranteed to grow.

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:

Play a key role in coordinating the movement of work trains during critical track possession periods. Your responsibilities will help ensure both the safety of the network and the seamless delivery of maintenance and infrastructure upgrades across the Sydney Trains network.

You’ll work closely with other operational staff and play a key part in delivering high-quality project outcomes by managing safeworking arrangements, coordinating train movements, and ensuring on-site safety.

You'll be responsible for safely managing and directing the movement of work trains within possession areas, while maintaining clear and constant communication with Signallers, Controllers, Worksite Supervisors, and other key stakeholders to ensure all operations run smoothly and safely.

Your duties will include conducting shunting, marshalling, and piloting of trains during possessions, as well as accurately interpreting and applying safeworking procedures, notices, and diagrams.

You'll also be involved in implementing the correct worksite protection arrangements to support the safe and efficient delivery of scheduled works.

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

About you

You’re detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and thrive in active, hands-on roles where every day brings something new. You enjoy working as part of a team and are comfortable with a shift-based roster - including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

You have experience or a strong interest in rail operations, transport, logistics, construction, or site safety, and you’re ready to take on a physically engaging, outdoor role.

You either hold or are willing to obtain Safe Working Officer Level 2 and Protection Officer Level 4 qualifications within six months, along with passing a Category 1 Medical.

Experience with work train movements, shunting, and site logistics is valued, as is knowledge of specialised on-track machinery and rolling stock, including ballast cleaning machines, spoil wagons, side dump wagons, ballast wagons, rail sets, and resurfacing machines.

A valid current NSW C-Class Driver’s Licence is essential.

Most importantly, we're seeking individuals who want to grow their careers in a supportive and inclusive workplace. 

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, 17th June 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact SHARON.CHARLES@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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