Lead Specialist, Heavy Rail Facilities & Property
You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.
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:
As part of Transport for NSW’s transformative agenda, the Transport Asset Manager (TAM) has been established to enhance the safety and reliability of the state's heavy rail assets, facilitating long-term investment in rail infrastructure, while also allowing for efficient operations and asset surety.
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Specialist to lead the strategic management of Heavy Rail Facilities & Property. In this critical role you will work across a diverse and complex asset class within Transport for NSW and Treasury frameworks. Your role will be pivotal in developing, maintaining, and continuously improving strategic asset management plans and investment strategies, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. You will provide expert assurance that asset management, maintenance, and operational performance meet rigorous requirements, supporting the long-term reliability and sustainability of NSW’s heavy rail infrastructure.
Key Accountabilities:
- Maintain and ensure accuracy, compliance, and currency of the Asset Register across the asset class.
- Prepare evidence-based business cases, reports, and strategic recommendations by analysing data, assessing risks, evaluating costs, and consulting stakeholders.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to develop integrated investment plans aligned with long-term infrastructure strategies, system reliability, and funding considerations.
- Lead the creation and delivery of integrated Transport Asset Management Strategic Assets and Services Plans (TAM SASP) and Asset and Services Plans (TAM ASP) for the portfolio.
- Provide technical assurance on safety, environmental, maintenance, and operational performance of the asset class.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities for asset improvements, including technology adoptions, upgrades, renewals, and divestments to optimize lifecycle value.
- Participate in governance as the asset owner, approving changes in program intent related to acquisition, sustainment, renewal, and divestment activities.
- Act as the ‘voice of the owner’ by providing strategic advice and final signoff on asset governance matters in collaboration with the Passenger Integration and Planning (PIP) team.
Key Challenges:
- Establishing and enhancing collaborative methods across Transport for NSW’s asset portfolio.
- Managing the lifecycle and operational demands of heavy rail facilities, property, energy, and utilities in a complex regulatory and stakeholder environment.
- Balancing investment planning and asset strategies to optimize cost, performance, and risk for diverse asset categories while ensuring network resilience and sustainability.
For more information on this position, view the role description and information pack.
About you
- Extensive experience in strategic asset management, preferably within heavy rail or transport infrastructure sectors.
- Strong skills in risk assessment, business case development, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
- Proven ability to lead integrated investment planning and deliver complex asset management plans.
- Deep understanding of asset lifecycle management, safety, environmental compliance, and governance.
- Capacity to influence senior leaders and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering, asset management, or related fields are highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex facilities including stations, depots, substations, and operational buildings.
- Understanding of building services (HVAC, fire safety, vertical transport) and compliance standards.
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 Tuesday 9th September 2025.
For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].
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