Chief Remote Pilot

**Permanent, full-time opportunity**:

- **Exciting newly created role within the Operational Technology unit**:

- **RC Grade 6 ($127,559 - 141,442) per annum plus superannuation and annual leave loading**

**About us**

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

**The team**

The role sits within our Network Maintenance branch and more specifically the Operational Technology Unit. The Operational Technology Unit is responsible for ensuring high availability of control systems, wireless and fixed voice and data networks, condition monitoring and passenger information infrastructure.

The unit comprises of highly skilled technical field resources, technical specialists and maintenance engineers whose roles are to ensure the reliability of these systems are maintained and that system configuration is monitored and managed for the life of these systems.

Drones (Aerial Operations) sits under Wireless & Systems Operations within Operational Technology.

**The opportunity**

The purpose of this role is to ensure an operational Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) environment is maintained for Sydney Trains. This includes but is not limited to, ensuring all RPA flights meet Rail safety standards and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations, maintaining RPA documents (safety, procedures, and standards) and drone operator qualifications, and ensuring RPA fleets are maintained and fit for operational use. Key accountabilities include:

- Maintaining the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operator's Certificate (ReOC) for Sydney Trains, in accordance with CASA legislation and Sydney Trains RPAS operational requirements
- Updating and maintaining RPA operations manuals to ensure compliance with the RPA Standard Operation Conditions (SOC) requirements
- Reviewing and approving all RPAS operations from internal and external contractors across the Sydney Trains network to ensure compliance
- Monitoring and reviewing Sydney Trains drone operator qualifications to ensure drone operators maintain appropriate and current qualifications.

**?About you**

We are looking for an individual who has demonstrated experience in managing an RPA Operators Certificate (ReOC) as well as knowledge of the Civil Aviation Safety regulations 1998 (CASR) part 101 and international RPA standards.

You’ll have experience in inspecting infrastructure assets using an RPA (such as civil infrastructure, electrical infrastructure, communications infrastructure, geotechnical) and experience or knowledge of working or operating equipment (plant or otherwise) in a rail environment is highly desirable. You’ll have previously used RPA software to manage data retrieved from RPA flights and data visualisation.

A great communicator, you have the ability to successfully navigate multiple stakeholders with ease and you’re also adept at leadership with demonstrated experience in leading a team of RPA pilots.

It is essential for this role that applicants hold a valid Remote Pilot License (RePL) for over 5 years as well as a current NSW C-class driver’s licence.

**Salary and benefits**

The salary for this position is RC Grade 6 ($127,559 - 141,442) per annum plus superannuation and annual leave loading.

Sydney Trains offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and work-life balance. Other benefits include:

- Free travel on Government trains, buses and ferries
- Flexible work practices

**Interested?**

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you

**How to apply**

**We are the community we serve**

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and their teams. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.

**We’re certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace**

Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support