Manager (Rollingstock)

5 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Transport & Main Roads Full time

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The Passenger Rollingstock and Signalling Branch is delivering and managing rollingstock and signalling projects that are innovative, integrated, and accessible to meet the growing demand for rail services in South East Queensland.

Key Responsibilities
  • Project manage all technical activities throughout the different phases of the program including managing the relationship and expectations of the Operator, Contractor and any other relevant Stakeholders.
  • Proactively contribute expertise to an internal multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist advice relative to a heavy rail environment on best practice operations and management.
  • Manage rollingstock requirements ensuring technical content, strategies and deliverables are approved, monitored for cost and time and all necessary approvals are obtained in line with the contractual obligations.
  • Provide technical advice and knowledge in meetings and in the provision of reports for both internal and external contractors.
  • Establish strong effective working relationships with all stakeholders to ensure performance-based outcomes of the contract are achieved.
  • Proactive leadership, addressing all aspects of staff and contractor performance management including recruitment and selection/engagement, appraising and developing staff/management of contractors, ethical behaviour and decision-making.
Mandatory Qualifications And Conditions
  • Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior appointment to the role.
  • A relevant Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic or Systems Engineering or technical degree, whilst not mandatory, would be highly regarded.
  • Previous experience managing complex commercial contracts.
  • 5 or more years' experience working in a heavy rail environment or skills readily transferable to passenger rollingstock.
Requirements Of The Role
  • Ability to understand and interpret Engineering and Technical Reports and Drawings to facilitate technical discussions between the Operator, Contractor and any other relevant Stakeholders.
  • Diligently manage complex contractual arrangements and performance specifically in the provision of delivery, maintenance and operational services.
  • Collaborate by providing information and advice in a timely, proactive manner with the team, project and all internal and external stakeholders.
  • Embrace change and lead with focus and optimism in an environment of complexity and ambiguity.
  • Make insightful and considered decisions in the analyses of data and in supporting others to achieve outcomes.
  • Role model persistence and support others to deliver shared objectives for the project.
Application Process

Apply through the SmartJobs and careers website. Submit a resume with a 1-to-2-page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and answering the following questions:

  • Describe a time you successfully identified, managed, and resolved a project delivery conflict. Can be within a project team, or across project teams.
  • Describe, in your own words, what it means for rail asset introduction to be operationally ready.
  • Describe your preferred approach and strategies you use to lead a team through change, whether changes in your team's responsibilities, changes in project delivery or organisation.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/624989/25

Closing Date: Friday, 21 March 2025

Occupational group: Logistics & Transport

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other

Industries: Government Administration

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