Trainee Driver

Sydney Trains; Sydney; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydney Trains is hiring for a Trainee Train Driver to support safe, reliable journeys across NSW. This one-year, full-time program trains you to become a qualified Train Driver, with hands-on learning at our facilities and depots around Sydney.

You will train on-the-job and in classrooms, with mentoring from Driver Trainers. The role is on-site and requires participation in a demanding schedule including early mornings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Interested in a long-term career as a Train Driver.
• Prepared to commit to a demanding training schedule.
• Willing to work varying shift start/finish times including public holidays.
• Able to adapt to independent or team work.
• Resilient, dependable and organised.
• Enjoy problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in safety-focused workplaces is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Travel across Sydney to help passengers connect safely and on time.
• Operate trains safely and manage varied work scenarios during training.
• Attend on-the-job and classroom training with mentors.
• Involve travel to depots across the Sydney metro area as part of training.

Skills

Long-term career interest

Training commitment

Shift flexibility

Adaptability

Resilience

Problem solving

Safety-focused mindset

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Trains

Job category: Rail Operations

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number: 112525

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $1797.3-$1797.3

You want to help deliver safe and reliable journeys for millions of passengers across NSW.

Learn all the skills to become a qualified Train Driver while earning a full-time salary.

In this role

As a Train Driver, you’ll travel all over Sydney while helping our passengers connect to work, school, and their loved ones safely and on time. It’s a dynamic and rewarding long-term career that carries much responsibility.

Our one-year, full-time Trainee Train Driver program will help you develop skills and capabilities to become a qualified Train Driver.

You’ll learn how to safely operate a train and manage a variety of work scenarios through a combination of on-the-job and classroom/train simulation training. You’ll also receive ongoing mentoring and support from your dedicated Driver Trainer and experienced team members and get to know others in your training cohort.

Our Trainee program reflects the work conditions and personal commitment you’ll need to help Sydney Trains run its network 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Your training will include in person at our dedicated training facility and on the job training. Your training schedule will involve travelling to our various depots across the Sydney metropolitan area and include early morning, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

To successfully complete the program, you must participate in all training activities and take on extra home study to prepare for ongoing assessments.

• Learn all about the role responsibilities, training, locations, shifts and the recruitment process via the Trainee Train Driver candidate information pack
• Watch the one-minute video to glimpse a Day in the life of a Train Driver

It’s important that you review these materials before commencing your application, as you will be assessed on your understanding of the role based on the above materials throughout the recruitment process.

About You

• You’re interested in a long-term career as a Train Driver.
• You’re prepared to commit to a demanding training schedule which includes assessments and further home study.
• You understand that as a qualified Train Driver, you will be rostered for varying shift start and finish times within a 24-hours a day, seven-day-a-week timetable (including public holidays).
• You can adapt to different work scenarios, including working independently or as a team.
• You are resilient, dependable and organised.
• You enjoy problem-solving and a fast pace of work, as you’ll sometimes need to make decisions under pressure.
• Previous experience working in a safety-focused workplace is highly desirable.

Suitable candidates may be placed into a talent pool for future opportunities which is valid for up to 18 months.

Placement into a talent pool does not guarantee an offer of employment; However, candidates may be considered for future vacancies as they become available during their eligibility period.

Join us

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

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday 15th November 2026

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

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 or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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