State Manager

About Us

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain's railway. Since 2013, we've delivered over 200 consultancy contracts across Australia, the Middle East, and North America, supporting government agencies, public and private organisations, and passenger and freight operators.

Our reputation is built on consistently high levels of client satisfaction and technical expertise. We are driven by our core values: passion, agility, collaboration, and impartiality.

We offer a competitive employee experience, including:

• Highly competitive market rate salaries
• Performance-related bonus incentive scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement (25 days per annum)
• Above award Parental Leave program
• Life Insurance & Total Permanent Disability cover
• Novated car leasing arrangements
• Career development pathways
• Learning & development programs
• Rewards Gateway employee discounts

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Regional Leadership Team and lead our Victorian practice as State Manager.

Your remit will span four key areas:

Leadership, Business Development, Contract Management, and Consultancy Service Delivery.

In this pivotal senior leadership role, you will direct all commercial activities, demonstrate collaborative performance, be involved in engagement delivery using your substantive background expertise, contribute to the Australian Leadership Team on strategy, governance and business growth initiatives, and provide inspirational leadership to your team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving strategic growth and expanding our client base by owning client accounts and building a sales pipeline;
• Business development activities including spearheading the winning of new business;
• Involvement in and overseeing the successful delivery of consultancy contracts and client engagements;
• Leading and growing a high-performing team of professional consultants;
• Acting as Project Director across Victorian assignments; and
• Partnering with the Regional Managing Director and Business Sector Directors to ensure projects are delivered profitably and to a high standard.

About You

You are an experienced leader in the rail industry, with strong commercial acumen and a strategic mindset. You have a substantive subject matter expertise in an area of the industry that matches our offerings, and you bring a client-focused approach to business development and a commitment to delivering excellence in client engagement, supporting the growth ambitions of the business.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Significant experience in one or more railway disciplines: strategic planning, business case development, scheme development, capital project delivery, operations, asset management, or maintenance;
• Extensive knowledge of the Victorian rail market with senior leader connections;
• Extensive project management experience, including resource allocation, prioritisation, and oversight of deliverables;
• Consulting business development experience in the Australian rail sector;
• A commercial mindset with expertise in contract and business management;
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and time management skills;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to build long-lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and
• Demonstrated people leadership capability, including leading multidisciplinary teams, fostering a high-performance culture, mentoring emerging talent, and driving team engagement and development.

Lead the Future of Rail in Victoria

This is a unique opportunity to join an established and rapidly growing global rail consultancy in a career defining leadership role.

Apply now to begin a confidential conversation with our Talent Acquisition team.

Network Rail Consulting welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or parental, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), or employment status. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.