Lead Specialist, Heavy Rail Facilities

Lead Specialist, Heavy Rail Facilities & Property — Transport for NSW

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW — Job category: Projects — Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000 — Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary: An attractive remuneration package

You see the big picture, you've always worked on a grand scale, and now you're ready to re-focus on grand impact. You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you will lead the strategic management of Heavy Rail Facilities & Property across Transport for NSW and within Treasury frameworks. You will develop, maintain, and continuously improve strategic asset management plans and investment strategies, ensuring safety and environmental standards are met. You will provide expert assurance that asset management, maintenance, and operational performance meet rigorous requirements to support long-term reliability and sustainability of NSW's heavy rail infrastructure.

• Maintain and ensure accuracy, compliance, and currency of the Asset Register across the asset class.
• Prepare evidence-based business cases, reports, and strategic recommendations by analysing data, assessing risks, evaluating costs, and consulting stakeholders.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop integrated investment plans aligned with long-term infrastructure strategies, system reliability, and funding considerations.
• Lead the creation and delivery of integrated Transport Asset Management Strategic Assets and Services Plans (TAM SASP) and Asset and Services Plans (TAM ASP) for the portfolio.
• Provide technical assurance on safety, environmental, maintenance, and operational performance of the asset class.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for asset improvements, including technology adoptions, upgrades, renewals, and divestments to optimize lifecycle value.
• Participate in governance as the asset owner, approving changes in program intent related to acquisition, sustainment, renewal, and divestment activities.
• Act as the 'voice of the owner' by providing strategic advice and final signoff on asset governance matters in collaboration with the Passenger Integration and Planning (PIP) team.

• Establishing and enhancing collaborative methods across Transport for NSW's asset portfolio.
• Managing the lifecycle and operational demands of heavy rail facilities, property, energy, and utilities in a complex regulatory and stakeholder environment.
• Balancing investment planning and asset strategies to optimize cost, performance, and risk for diverse asset categories while ensuring network resilience and sustainability.

• Extensive experience in strategic asset management, preferably within heavy rail or transport infrastructure sectors.
• Strong skills in risk assessment, business case development, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to lead integrated investment planning and deliver complex asset management plans.
• Deep understanding of asset lifecycle management, safety, environmental compliance, and governance.
• Capacity to influence senior leaders and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, asset management, or related fields are highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex facilities including stations, depots, substations, and operational buildings.
• Understanding of building services (HVAC, fire safety, vertical transport) and compliance standards.

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. This role is hybrid-friendly, allowing a mix of in-person and remote days. Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday 14 September 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact STEPHEN.MAHCHUT2@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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