Director Assurance

Lead Strategic Assurance for Sydney's Rail Network

A Pivotal New Role in Rail Safety Leadership

Join Sydney Trains at a defining moment. We're establishing a new Director, Assurance position to lead our Level 2 assurance function across operational, engineering, and safety-critical activities. This high-profile strategic leadership role will provide essential assurance to Branch leads and the Sydney Trains Executive, ensuring our rail operations meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and reliability.

Your Strategic Impact

As Director, Assurance, you'll be the trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing independent oversight and insight that keeps Sydney moving safely. You'll build and lead a comprehensive assurance framework that ensures risks are identified, assessed, and managed effectively across all operational branches.

Lead With Purpose

• Strategic Risk Leadership – Develop and execute risk-based assurance plans that align with broader organizational priorities and maximize resource effectiveness
• Assurance Excellence – Lead comprehensive assurance activities across Safety Management Systems, Technical Maintenance Plans, and critical control systems
• Performance Insight – Assess the effectiveness of safety and operational performance metrics, ensuring accurate and meaningful reporting to executive leadership
• Framework Innovation – Design and implement governance frameworks that ensure first-line assurance is robust and appropriately escalated
• Team Development – Build and lead a high-performing assurance team with the right skills and capabilities to deliver strategic outcomes
• Executive Partnership – Work closely with Branch leads and the Sydney Trains Executive to provide assurance insights that drive continuous improvement
  
  

You can find out more in the role description or our information pack. 

Why This Role Matters

Sydney Trains keeps Sydney moving, delivering safe, reliable rail services to millions of customers across the metropolitan network. Your assurance leadership will be fundamental to maintaining the trust and confidence of our customers, our people, and the communities we serve.

What You Bring

• High-Reliability Leadership – Proven management experience in high-risk, complex industrial or public sector environments, potentially in heavy engineering industry including Oil & Gas, Mining, Aviation or Consulting
• Assurance Expertise – Deep knowledge of assurance and governance frameworks, with demonstrated success operating these functions
• Analytical Excellence – Ability to deliver insightful analysis, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions across complex programs
• Resilience & Tenacity – Proven ability to lead through complexity and pressure, with a strong track record in collaboration and change management within demanding, high-stakes environments.
• Strategic Credentials – Tertiary qualifications or equivalent senior-level experience in relevant contexts

Who we are

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

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.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team's home base location with remote days. 

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now

Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday 2 November 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact GARY..NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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