Rail Possession Planner & Stakeholder Coordinator

ARTC; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Competitive remuneration

Health & wellbeing support

Novated leasing options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ARTC invites applications for an opportunity in our Operations team based in Australia. You will optimise track access for maintenance and project delivery while minimising impacts on train operations across the ARTC Network.

Key duties include planning track access, coordinating possession requests, developing master plan variations, and collaborating with asset maintainers and project teams to maintain train path continuity. Applicants based in Newcastle or Adelaide preferred.

Qualifications

• Rail freight or logistics experience with an understanding of ARTC and Melbourne Metro Rail Networks.
• Experience or knowledge in train and possession planning.
• Strong planning, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and information management systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimise track access for maintenance and project works while minimising impacts on train operations across the Network.
• Assess and coordinate track access and possession requests, ensuring works are planned within operational limits.
• Develop temporary variations to the Master Train Plan and coordinate stakeholder consultation and communication.
• Collaborate with asset maintainers, project teams, operators to secure effective track access and maintain train path continuity.
• Represent ARTC at possession planning forums, project meetings and stakeholder discussions.
• Monitor possessions and their impact on train running, providing recommendations to improve planning and approval processes.
• Prepare possession planning reports, recommendations and supporting records.
• Provide operational advice and support to Network Coordination on planned possessions, altered train paths and project-related issues.

Skills

Rail freight experience

Logistics experience

Train possession planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Job description

ARTC invites applications for an opportunity in our Operations team based in Australia. You will optimise track access for maintenance and project delivery while minimising impacts on train operations across the ARTC Network.

Key duties include planning track access, coordinating possession requests, developing master plan variations, and collaborating with asset maintainers and project teams to maintain train path continuity. Applicants based in Newcastle or Adelaide preferred.