Senior Rail Production Facility Lead – Future Fleet NSW

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Project Director, Rail Production Facility (Future Fleet Program) in Sydney. You will lead a major state project, steering from site assessment to design, procurement and delivery readiness, within a hybrid work model.

This senior role reports to the Executive Director, Rail Fleet Development and drives safety, schedule, budget and value for NSW. The role requires extensive infrastructure leadership experience, rail project delivery expertise, and strong

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading major multidisciplinary infrastructure projects from planning to commissioning.
• Strong track record in delivering complex engineering programs in operational environments.
• Excellent commercial, contract, financial and risk management capability.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder, regulatory and political environments.
• Rail industry experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel regularly between Sydney and Newcastle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the rail production facility for the Future Fleet Program.
• Set the project delivery strategy, governance, assurance, procurement and commercial approach.
• Navigate complex approvals, contractor and regulatory environments with a safety-first focus.
• Represent the project in executive and ministerial forums and provide influential advice.
• Build an inclusive, high-performing environment for diverse teams and partners.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule, budget and public value across delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and delivery partners with a collaborative leadership style.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Rail project delivery

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management qualification

Job description

Transport for NSW is seeking a Project Director, Rail Production Facility (Future Fleet Program) in Sydney. You will lead a major state project, steering from site assessment to design, procurement and delivery readiness, within a hybrid work model.

This senior role reports to the Executive Director, Rail Fleet Development and drives safety, schedule, budget and value for NSW. The role requires extensive infrastructure leadership experience, rail project delivery expertise, and strong