Network Planning Officer

Business Unit:
**Short Term Planning**
- Function:
**Operations**
- Job Code:
**702006**
- Be at the heart of freight operations, ensuring safe and efficient network performance
- Permanent Full-Time position
- Competitive hourly rate up to $60.5400 - $64.3800 + 11.5% super + 17.5% Leave Loading

V/Line’s purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport - connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.

V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we’re delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 3000 committed team members who are up to the challenge.

**About the role**

As the Network Planning Officer, you will be an integral part of V/Line’s Operations Planning Team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and communicating schedules for freight trains. Your work will ensure that all schedules meet the requirements of third-party operators, and track occupations, while maintaining the efficient and safe operation of the network.

**Key Accountabilities Include**:

- Create and update operational systems (Train Plan, TrackR) with altered schedules due to public holidays, and track occupations.
- Coordinate the creation of train paths for altered NSP services, and freight adhoc trains.
- Liaise with various freight operators and network operators including MTM, ARTC to finalise and optimise freight schedules.
- Coordinate with other planners to ensure freight corridor pathing has been maximised.
- Coordinate with various internal workgroups to ensure track machines, EV120, and other high rails vehicles are scheduled to operate in a timely period to ensure track integrity in maintained.
- Produce and publish internal and external timetable documentation including circulars in a timely manner.

**About you**

You are a proactive and highly organised individual with a keen eye for detail, and you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. You are comfortable working with complex systems and collaborating with multiple teams to ensure timely and accurate scheduling. Your communication skills will allow you to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated alignment with V/Line’s values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership, and human rights.
- Experience in transport planning, preferable experience in TrainPlan, and network rail operation knowledge.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (essential).
- Strong communication and organisational skills with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and in tight timeframes.

**Why V/Line**

In addition to free myki travel, we offer:

- **Community impact** - Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day.
- **Huge potential** - We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.
- **Dynamic environment** - V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation.
- **Collaborative team** - You’ll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.
- **Flexible working** - We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.

As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or ability.

We proudly acknowledge First Peoples of Victoria. We acknowledge their ongoing strength in practicing the world’s oldest living culture. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners’ lands, waters, and skies on which we live and pay respects to their Elders past and present.

At V/Line, safety is our priority. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre-employment and medical checks to meet our safe-working standards.

Applications close: 5pm AEDST, Friday 20th December 2024