Maintenance Readiness Lead (ETCS)

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: Agile, Always Safe, Care About People, Collaborative, Impartial and Passionate.

We offer a competitive and flexible employee experience, including:

• Highly competitive market rate salaries;
• Generous annual leave - 25 days per year, plus the option to buy or sell leave;
• 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; and
• Flexible working arrangements.

About the opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Readiness Lead with demonstrated expertise in European Train Control Systems (ETCS) to join our growing Sydney team, supporting the transformative Digital Systems Program (DSP) with Transport for NSW (TfNSW).

In this senior role, you will lead the maintenance readiness function for the System Integrator, ensuring the development, delivery and acceptance of maintenance solutions required for the successful rollout of Digital Systems. You will apply your technical and operational experience in a consultancy environment, leading and influencing both internal teams and a diverse range of client stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with TfNSW and Sydney Trains directorates to shape the Maintenance Readiness Strategy, tools, and methodologies.
• Lead the creation of Directorate Maintenance Readiness Lists through workshops, interviews, and knowledge gained from similar operational transitions.
• Develop early-stage risk assessments to identify maintenance impacts arising from process changes.
• Monitor and challenge progress from the System Integrator to ensure maintenance readiness assumptions are sound and evidence based.
• Support schedule audits at initiative and program level, ensuring maintenance activities are clearly represented and tracked.
• Work closely with the Digital Systems Technical Team to help achieve functional outcomes and meet program milestones.
• Provide authoritative advice on technical requirements, compliance obligations, and their impact on maintenance capabilities.
• Contribute expert input to maintenance specifications and procedures to ensure safety, legislative, and procedural compliance.

About You

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Significant rail industry experience, including leading and implementing major changes to maintenance practices.
• Proven experience in digital signalling projects (ETCS).
• Demonstrated capability in managing maintenance processes across the full program lifecycle.
• Strong experience preparing maintenance reporting within complex, multidisciplinary programs.
• Skilled in compiling evidence files and producing stage-gate documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder and interface management, with the ability to build productive relationships across diverse client groups.
• Strong understanding of standards, governance, finance, risk, safety, and assurance requirements.
• High proficiency in MS Office and strong attention to detail in documentation and written communication.

Desirable

• Prior experience delivering change, compliance and/or complex projects.
• Formal risk and/or project management qualifications.
• Ability to integrate multiple data sources into a single, coherent log for upward reporting.
• Knowledge or experience of working within the Australian rail industry

Sound interesting?

Apply today and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application in due course.

Pre-Employment Checks

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include a national criminal history check and reference checks.

Network Rail Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran 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!