At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and deliver fleet assurance projects while collaborating with a dynamic team.
- Company: Join Transport for NSW, a leader in safe and efficient transport systems.
- Benefits: Gain diverse skills, work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with support for Aboriginal people and those with disabilities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the rail industry while enhancing your project engineering expertise.
- Qualifications: Five years in rail rollingstock assurance and strong stakeholder engagement skills preferred.
The predicted salary is between 74250 - 90750 $ per year.
You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way. 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:
- Be working as part of a team delivering project engineering support across the full project lifecycle.
- Support, contribute to and assist in the delivery of fleet assurance projects, including key tasks such as reviewing rollingstock contractor deliverables for compliance to TfNSW technical requirements, SMS and the project assurance and governance plans.
- Assist with the preparation of packages for various assurance gates and building the overall fleet assurance argument So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable (SFAIRP) in line with the Rail Safety National Law (RSNL).
- Contribute to and support the development of project plans, deliver improved outcomes and compliance assurance in a dynamic project environment with competing priorities, diverse stakeholder interests, and complex operational and legislative requirements.
About you
You have at least five years of experience in a rail rollingstock assurance role is a highly desirable requirement for this role. Additionally, your demonstrated knowledge of the rail rollingstock and rail infrastructure industries, strong project engineering and assurance capability, stakeholder engagement skills, and analytical and organisational strengths will see you deliver high quality project engineering and assurance support, manage competing priorities and support effective planning and reporting to lead to successful project delivery within defined scope, time, cost and quality parameters.
You’re recognized as a collaborative and accountable project professional skilled at working through complex issues, applying quality and safety requirements, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and applying relevant state and national legislation and standards. Your experience in the TfNSW Cluster gate approval and review committee processes will be highly regarded, including presentation and building supporting evidence to comply with gate requirements. Demonstrated understanding of and contribution to Assurance Gate Process (AGP) documentation, will enable faster integration to project workflows.
Who we are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. 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. 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 information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.
Applications close 11:59 PM, Wednesday 4th November 2026.
Project Engineer in Sydney employer: Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and work-life balance of its employees while delivering impactful infrastructure projects. Located in Newcastle, this role offers a collaborative work culture with opportunities for professional growth, as well as a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. Join us in making a difference in the community while advancing your career in a supportive environment focused on achieving Net Zero goals.
