Area Manager

2 weeks ago

Gunnedah, Australia Australian Rail Track Corporation Full time

Area Manager - Gunnedah, NSW

About ARTC

Keeping Australia moving and growing our network for the future brings immense opportunities.

At ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation), we are one of the largest rail network owners in Australia. With more than 1,800 employees across 39 locations, we all work towards our common goal to link the nation and keep Australia moving. As the rail industry undergoes significant transformation, we've invested billions of dollars to build, expand and modernise our network to get freight off the road and onto rail, and we're not stopping. That's good for our customers, motorists, the environment, and communities.

About the Division / Team

Our Hunter Valley network primarily services the Hunter Valley coal chain – the world's largest thermal coal export operation – by providing an efficient and reliable rail transportation system between mines and the Port of Newcastle. We manage the movement of around 250 trains per day on our network. Around half of these being coal trains and the other half comprised of passenger services, as well as grain, general intermodal, and other bulk freight trains.

About the Opportunity

The role of the Area Manager is a critical people leadership role. You will be responsible for effectively and efficiently managing the rail infrastructure maintenance requirements to ensure the safety and integrity of rail assets within the Gunnedah Provisioning Centre (PC) area.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Accountable for the safe and reliable condition of the rail network across the greater Gunnedah area.
  • Build a strong safety culture within the team, in line with ARTC processes and policies.
  • Lead, direct and coach a team of up to 30 employees to achieve business objectives.
  • Manage an operating budget of up to $7M including labour, plant, inventory, contractors, and materials.
  • Drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices and seek ways to optimise performance.
  • Deliver reliability improvements to improve network health and reduce customer impact.
  • Promptly attend to emergencies and irregularities and ensure that equipment is promptly and safely returned to service.
  • Assist in the ongoing development of the forward strategic works plans.

About You

To ensure success in this position, applicants will be able to demonstrate:

  • Tertiary qualifications OR an appropriate trade qualification with relevant industry experience.
  • Strong commitment to safety, including knowledge of safety management principles.
  • Demonstrated experience and passion for leading people with the ability to lead change and motivate staff.
  • Proven management experience of a large workforce, preferably in a maintenance environment.
  • Highly developed negotiation, influencing, analytical and problem resolution skills.
  • Demonstrated cost and budgeting experience.
  • Understanding of business improvement fundamentals.
  • Enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced frontline maintenance operation.
  • Well-developed interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Drivers Licence – Class C.

What we offer

You will have access to a variety of benefits working with us, including but not limited to:

  • Competitive remuneration
  • An uncompromising commitment to a Zero-Harm working environment
  • Fully paid on the job training
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their direct family members
  • Numerous financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits Including salary sacrifice option of novated leasing, discounts and support programs

Our Organisation and Culture

We foster an inclusive, values led culture and embrace diversity in all forms. Together, our people build a respectful, fair, and flexible workplace and we thrive on creating an environment where your hard work and achievements are recognised.

We have an uncompromising commitment to your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with ongoing development opportunities is important to us.

We rely on the diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented employees regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural background.

At ARTC, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making a real difference for Australia's first peoples and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Come and join us at ARTC and experience belonging.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. ARTC is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

For further information relating to the role, please contact -

Applications close: 14th June 2024.

ARTC reserve the right to progress applications prior to the closing date.

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