Location: Rockhampton
Remuneration: Attractive salary on offer
About the role: We are looking for a dynamic, experienced leader to manage Aurizon’s Network Control Centre in Rockhampton. As a key member of our Network Control, Planning & Scheduling leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of four critical railway systems.
- Lead, coach, and manage Network Control Superintendents and team members to create a high-performance culture in the Network Control Centre.
- Collaborate with other senior leaders, partners, and customers to improve the execution of train schedules and maintenance plans, ensuring safe access to the railway at all times.
- Lead the development and implementation of Network Control strategies and change management programs to optimize solutions across our safety, people, and operational objectives.
- Manage labour resources, including workforce and succession planning, performance management, leave, and competency development in alignment with business goals and Network Control strategies.
About you:
You excel in dynamic, complex and safety-critical work environments and understand that strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration is crucial to success within the Network Control Centre. As a warm and approachable leader, you naturally foster a collaborative team culture and inspire those around you.
In respects to the technicalities, you’ll need:
- Proven experience in managing large, safety-critical, and complex operational teams in a similar role.
- Exceptional leadership skills to drive performance improvements and foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
- Strong presentation and influencing skills to effectively communicate with diverse audiences, including internal and external stakeholders.
About Aurizon.
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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
Advertised: 05 Aug 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Aug 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
