Workforce Competency Lead

You’re open to a change of direction and a new challenge.

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:

Work across Sydney Trains to develop, coordinate and implement training plans to ensure required competency-based training and assessment for employees is delivered efficiently and effectively, with a strong focus on rail safety worker requirements.  You will ensure training is aligned with compliance standards, delivered efficiently, and supports the organisation’s broader safety and capability objectives.

You’ll also oversee the coordination of competence assurance activities, manage training and competency data and support continuous improvement through risk identification, performance reporting, and evaluation of competency processes within a safety-critical environment.

Please view the role description and information pack.

About you

You are a proactive and analytical professional with proven experience in workplace capability, as well as the development and management of training, assessment, and competency assurance programs. You have a strong track record of designing and delivering training plans within large, complex operational environments.

With excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, you work collaboratively across the business to identify and resolve issues. You have a sound understanding of competency and assurance frameworks and take pride in maintaining a robust safety competency profile that supports compliance and reduces risk. Confident in working with data, you use tools such as Excel and Domo to monitor competencies, identify risks, and support decision-making. While not essential, experience with Power BI would be highly regarded.

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 Thursday 31 July 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact CAITLIN.MCDOUGALL@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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