Expressions of Interest

About Us

RATP Dev Western Sydney Airport (RDWSA) is a subsidiary of the RATP Group, a global leader in high-capacity urban rail and the world's third largest public transport operator.

Our 25,000 people design, operate, maintain and modernise urban and interurban transportation networks. We serve more than 100 cities in 17 countries, delivering tailored mobility solutions that address each community's unique environmental, social, and economic challenges.

We build, deliver and commit for the best of public transport – every day, everywhere, for everybody – to make it the natural choice for cities and passengers.

As a contractor to the Australian Federal and NSW governments, Parklife Metro is leading a transformative metro project connecting St Marys to Bradfield, linking with the new Western Sydney Airport.

The Parklife Metro (PLM) consortium, made up of Plenary, RATP Dev, Siemens, and Webuild, is delivering the Stations, Systems, Trains and Operations & Maintenance (SSTOM) package of works for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport (SM-WSA) project.

RDWSA will proudly operate and maintain 6 new stations, 12 metro trains, core rail systems, and a state-of-the-art stabling and maintenance facility at Orchard Hills on the Western Sydney Airport metro line for 15 years after the line has become operational.

About the Role

The OCC Traffic Controller plays a vital role in the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line. Working from the Operations Control Centre (OCC), you will regulate train schedules, manage mainline and stabling yard movements, and ensure services operate in compliance with timetable, safety and customer requirements.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing train movements on the mainline and within the Stabling and Maintenance Facility (SMF).
• Coordinating safe shunting, test track operations and transfers.
• Monitoring and regulating train services in normal, degraded and emergency modes.
• Injecting standby trains into service as required.
• Delivering timely customer information, including announcements and Help Point responses.
• Monitoring train condition and arranging exchanges if Minimum Operating Standards are not met.
• Responding to alarms and line faults, supporting incident management and recovery.
• Accurately recording operational events in the OCC logbook.

During the Test and Commissioning phase, you will also support the D&C contractor in preparing the network for passenger service.

This is a unique opportunity for a transport operations professional to be part of a new driverless metro system and play a key role in shaping the customer experience from day one.

About You

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional with control centre experience and a passion for rail safety and customer service. To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in rail or other transport operations.
• At least 3 years of control room experience within a transport system or equivalent.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Rail Operations, Incident Management, or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-focused mindset.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a high-performing team.
• Attention to detail and a solutions-focused approach, particularly in degraded situations.

This role is about rail operations – applications from road traffic controllers will not be considered. At this stage, only applicants based in Australia are being considered.