Track Protection Specialists and Officers - Hamilton, Sydenham and Sutherland Territories

• You’re keen to apply your technical skills and expertise to run a safe and sustainable Transport network.
• You're ready to make a real impact for the people of NSW, ensuring safety and quality remain a top priority. You understand the importance of protecting Sydney Trains staff working in the network and recognize that delivering great outcomes requires a strong and dedicated team

As Track Protection Specialists, you'll:

Be the key point of contact to develop and implement detailed worksite protection plans in a variety of operating environments. You’ll also be responsible for planning and co-ordinating complex worksite protection across multiple stakeholders.

As Track Protection Officers, you’ll:

Be working as part of a team to implement worksite protection plans and perform worksite protection activities across Engineering and Maintenance Branch. You’ll provide advice to relevant personnel to identify operational improvement opportunities for rail corridor safety.

Working as part of a team delivering the highest level of practical worksite protection available, these roles will see through the implementation of worksite protection plans across Sutherland, Sydenham and Hamilton regions. Additional travel required on case by case basis for other locations as needed.

For more information on these positions and business unit, view the role descriptions below and the Information Pack:

Protection Specialists

Protection Officers

About you

Your strong background in safety and implementing worksite protection plans across Hamilton, Sydenham and/or Sutherland territories will help you thrive amongst the range, pace and complexity of information and knowledge required to deliver quality services in these areas.

You’re recognised as an engaging and collaborative communicator, skilled at balancing contesting expectations and agendas of different stakeholders. You hold:

• Current Certifications in Track Protection:
  • TPO Level 4 for all Protection Specialists
  • TPO Level 2 (for Protection Officers)
• Unrestricted Driver’s License
• TfNSW Hand Signaller Level 1 (minimum)
• A willingness to obtain Safe Working qualifications

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 Sunday 25 May 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact KAREN.RAYNER@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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