Technical Trainer

Aurizon; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Mentoring programs

Health insurance discounts

Personal travel discounts

Gym discounts

Vehicle discounts

Retail brand discounts

Parental leave

Super booster

Job summary

Aurizon is seeking a Technical Trainer in Dry Creek, South Australia, to coach, mentor and assess trainee locomotive drivers, leveraging operational experience to build a safer, more capable rail workforce.

The role delivers and assesses competency-based training, supports learners throughout their journey, and collaborates with leaders to identify training needs while developing materials and driving safety and excellence.

Qualifications

• Qualified Locomotive Driver with rail operation experience.
• Strong operational rail knowledge and a commitment to safety.
• A passion for developing and mentoring others.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or equivalent), or a willingness to obtain the qualification with Aurizon support.
• Relevant train driving qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training and competency-based assessments for trainee locomotive drivers.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to support learner development and performance.
• Work with operational leaders to identify capability needs and training opportunities.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of training materials and programs.
• Promote safe work practices and operational excellence across the business.

Job description

Technical Trainer

Job Number:

89598-619527

Work type:

Permanent - Full Time

Location:

Dry Creek

Categories:

Transport Operations & Logistics, Train Driver

Location: Dry Creek (South Australia)

This role may suit experienced Drivers seeking greater roster stability, career progression opportunities and a pathway into training and capability development.

Are you an experienced Locomotive Driver looking for a new challenge away from frontline operations?

Aurizon is seeking a Technical Trainer to help develop the next generation of locomotive drivers. This is an opportunity to leverage your operational experience and industry knowledge to coach, mentor and assess trainee drivers while contributing to a safer and more capable rail workforce.

About the Role

As a Technical Trainer, you will play a critical role in delivering and assessing train driver training programs, supporting trainees throughout their learning journey and ensuring they develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for safe rail operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering training and competency-based assessments for trainee locomotive drivers.
• Providing coaching and mentoring to support learner development and performance.
• Working with operational leaders to identify capability needs and training opportunities.
• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of training materials and programs.
• Promoting safe work practices and operational excellence across the business.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Experience as a qualified Locomotive Driver.
• Strong operational rail knowledge and a commitment to safety.
• A passion for developing and mentoring others.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or equivalent), or a willingness to obtain the qualification with Aurizon support.
• Relevant train driving qualifications and experience.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to step into a rewarding position where you'll directly influence the capability and success of future locomotive drivers. If you're passionate about sharing your knowledge, supporting others to succeed and making a lasting impact on the rail industry, we'd love to hear from you.

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 the 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.

Advertised: 16 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time