Network Control Engineer

Transport for NSW; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Job summary

Transport for NSW in Newcastle is seeking an experienced Controls/Network Engineer to support the Country Regional Network. You will ensure the safety, integrity and performance of critical network control systems, while leading initiatives and troubleshooting complex issues.

Based in Newcastle with hybrid work options, the role requires an engineering degree (or equivalent), a valid Australian driver’s licence, and proven rail network engineering, configuration management, and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (or equivalent) is required and a valid Australian driver’s licence.
• Strong technical expertise in rail network engineering and management.
• Experience in configuration, troubleshooting, and optimisation of network systems.
• Proven ability to engage vendors and lead network infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Work within a respected team delivering safe, efficient rail network operations for the CRN and ensure integrity of control systems.
• Provide expert technical support for development, implementation and maintenance of network management systems.
• Lead configuration management, authentication and logging to meet safety and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to improve reliability and performance.
• Drive secure, resilient network solutions in a complex environment; travel intrastate as required.

Skills

Rail network engineering

Configuration troubleshooting

Vendor engagement

Network security

Change management

Incident resolution

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

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 as part of a well-regarded team delivering safe, efficient, and reliable rail network operations across the Country Regional Network (CRN), you will ensure the integrity and performance of critical network control systems.

You will provide expert technical support and guidance for the development, implementation, and maintenance of network management systems.

You’ll lead configuration management, authentication, and logging services to ensure compliance with operational, regulatory, and safety requirements.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external providers to enhance system reliability, optimise performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

You will pioneer secure and resilient network solutions in a complex, evolving environment where operational stability and innovation go hand in hand.

This permanent role will be based in the Newcastle office (with a hybrid working arrangement allowing some work from home) and will also spend time in the network control centres and require occasional intrastate travel.

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

About you

Your strong technical expertise in rail network engineering, combined with experience in configuration, troubleshooting, and optimisation, will see you excel in managing complex control networks.

You will be recognised as a trusted technical leader, skilled at diagnosing and resolving issues, and experienced in vendor engagement and network infrastructure projects. Your ability to balance operational stability with continuous improvement will help deliver high-performance outcomes for the CRN.

Extensive experience in network engineering and management within rail.

Strong knowledge of network security, change management, and incident resolution

Ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate across multiple stakeholders

Degree in Engineering (or equivalent) and a valid Australian driver’s licence

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visitTransport 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.

Applications close: 11:59 pm Tuesday 24 March 2026

For more information about this role, please contact ***************@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 orSupporting 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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