Senior Engineer Trackside Systems
About this role
You've got the skills to work on small, impactful community initiatives or enable reliable network-wide services.
You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.
In this role, you'll:
Working as part of a team delivering engineering standards, technical assurance, and asset management for railway signalling and control systems across the NSW transport network.
This role will see you provide expert technical advice, manage engineering standards changes, and contribute to digital engineering and sustainability initiatives. You’ll be involved in technical investigations, audits, and performance assessments to maintain asset integrity, resilience, and safety, while supporting capability uplift within the team.
You will pioneer improvements in signalling and trackside systems to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency in a complex, multidisciplinary environment.
For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.
About you
Your strong technical knowledge and experience in railway signalling systems, formed across engineering and operational roles, will see you deliver robust solutions, overcome technical challenges, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. You’re recognized as a trusted technical authority, skilled at diagnosing faults and managing engineering change processes, and experienced in applying failsafe principles, digital asset management, and emerging technologies in signalling infrastructure.
Who we are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.
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 Wednesday 2 September 2026.
For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].
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Company at a glance
We’re an innovative NSW government organisation comprised of a network of agencies and divisions that keep the state moving. Our focus is on delivering safe, reliable and integrated transport networks for everyone.
With over 28,000 team members, we’re committed to inclusion, diversity, and opportunities across metro and regional areas. Join us in shaping a transport network that meets the needs of customers now and into the future.
Right now, we’re focused on making transport fairer and safer for everyone and delivering a more resilient and reliable network. It is all with the view of continually creating better passenger journeys and safer travel for the people using our networks. This also means meaningful employment opportunities across metropolitan and regional areas, with careers in engineering, technology, safety, design, planning, maintenance and frontline jobs delivering services to our passengers.
We’re not just about what we do, but how we do it. Our culture embraces innovation, diversity, and collaboration, ensuring our people thrive while making a lasting impact.
The road ahead is full of opportunity - join us in building the future of transport in NSW.
Top Benefits
- Flexible work options
- Hybrid work options
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