Leading Hand/Signalman (NSW & SMR)

Aurizon; Telarah; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Mentoring programs

Discounts on health insurance funds

Parental leave and super booster

Job summary

Aurizon is seeking an experienced Leading Hand / Signalman to support day‑to‑day signalling and rail infrastructure maintenance for a small work group based at Telarah. You will coordinate employees, contractors and equipment to deliver safe, timely and cost‑effective outcomes across NSW and the South Maitland Railway networks.

The role operates Monday‑to‑Friday, typically 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, with a roster of four 10‑hour shifts in week 1 and a mixed schedule in week 2.

Qualifications

• Must hold Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure (mandatory).
• Experience leading rail infrastructure maintenance activities and coordinating a day‑to‑day work group.
• Solid knowledge of rail infrastructure maintenance requirements, standards and safe work practices.
• Experience preparing safety documentation, including pre‑starts and SWMS.
• Experience coordinating contractors in a rail environment.
• Signalling background or Track Inspector/Protection Officer experience valued.
• Experience with track machines and related operation tickets desirable.
• Heavy Vehicle Licence highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Undertake, plan, organise, communicate and lead daily rail infrastructure maintenance activities.
• Supervise safe, efficient coordination of team members, contractors, equipment and track machines.
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation including pre‑starts and other controls.
• Ensure work meets rail standards, quality, timeframes and budget expectations.
• Support budget delivery through cost awareness and monitoring.
• Promote a safe work environment and compliance with rail safety standards.
• Support machine operation and servicing to maximise equipment availability.
• Build effective relationships across the team and with customers.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure

Tools

Track machines

Machine operation tickets

Heavy Vehicle Licence

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Leading Hand / Signalman to support the day‑to‑day signalling and rail infrastructure maintenance activities of a small work group based at Telarah. Working closely with the Leader, you will undertake signaller duties, coordinate employees, contractors, subcontractors, equipment and work activities to deliver safe, timely, cost‑effective and high‑quality outcomes across the NSW and South Maitland Railway networks.

The role operates across a Monday-to-Friday roster, generally commencing at 7.00 am and finishing at 5.30 pm, with roster arrangements comprising of four 10‑hour shifts week 1 and then three 10‑hour shifts and one eight‑hour shift week 2.

About the role

• Undertake, plan, organise, communicate and lead daily rail infrastructure maintenance activities.
• Supervise the safe and efficient coordination of team members, contractors, subcontractors, equipment, plant and track machines.
• Prepare, implement and maintain safety documentation, including pre‑starts and other required work controls.
• Ensure work is completed to the required rail infrastructure standards, quality requirements, timeframes and budget expectations.
• Support the delivery of budgets through sound cost awareness, budget monitoring and financial understanding.
• Promote a safe work environment and ensure all activities comply with relevant rail safety standards, procedures and network requirements.
• Support competent machine operation and operator servicing to maximise equipment availability.
• Build effective working relationships across the team and contribute to reliable customer outcomes.

About you

You will be a practical and collaborative leader who communicates clearly, makes sound decisions, keeps the customer in focus and looks for better ways to organise and deliver work.

• Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure (Mandatory)
• Demonstrated experience undertaking and supervising rail infrastructure maintenance activities and coordinating the day‑to‑day operations of a work group.
• Strong working knowledge of rail infrastructure maintenance requirements, competencies, standards and safe work practices.
• Experience preparing and implementing safety documentation, including pre‑starts and SWMS.
• Experience coordinating contractors and subcontractors in an operational rail environment.
• A signalling background, experience as a Track Inspector or Protection Officer will also be highly regarded.
• Experience with track machines and relevant machine operation tickets is desirable.
• A Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence is highly regarded.
• Sound leadership, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long‑term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high‑performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers

Advertised: 16 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time