Senior Rail Control Systems Asset & Investment Lead

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a senior leader to drive the long-term strategic management of the heavy rail control systems, data and communications asset portfolio. You will act as asset owner, influencing investment decisions to maximise value and network performance.

You will lead development of asset management plans and integrate technical, financial, and governance insights to support renewal and future capability, partnering with senior leaders across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic asset management within rail, transport or complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of rail control systems, communications assets or other critical operational technologies.
• Proven ability to develop asset class strategies, investment plans and business cases.
• Experience in asset governance, assurance, risk management and lifecycle decision-making.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the long-term strategic management of NSW’s heavy rail control systems, data and communications asset portfolio, ensuring assets are safe, reliable, sustainable and aligned with broader transport and infrastructure priorities.
• Act as the asset owner and influence investment decisions that maximise whole-of-life value and network performance.
• Drive development and continuous improvement of strategic asset management plans and asset management plans based on complex insights.
• Translate technical, operational and financial insights into evidence-based recommendations supporting renewal and future capability.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop integrated investment plans, balancing long-term needs with funding constraints.

Skills

Strategic asset management

Rail control systems knowledge

Investment planning

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & risk management

Education

Tertiary qualification in relevant field

Job description

Transport for NSW is seeking a senior leader to drive the long-term strategic management of the heavy rail control systems, data and communications asset portfolio. You will act as asset owner, influencing investment decisions to maximise value and network performance.

You will lead development of asset management plans and integrate technical, financial, and governance insights to support renewal and future capability, partnering with senior leaders across the organisation.