Transport for NSW

Executive Director, Maintenance Delivery

Transport for NSW

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Sydney • Australia

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide strategic leadership for compliant Level 1 rollingstock maintenance services across Sydney Trains' entire fleet.
  • Architect a maintenance framework that optimises service delivery, drives performance outcomes, and ensures maximum fleet reliability and availability to meet network and customer demand.
  • Oversee efficient delivery of in-house and outsourced services, managing a large, diverse workforce and third-party partners.
  • Build robust stakeholder relationships, ensure contractors meet technical, regulatory, and commercial requirements, and drive continuous improvement across the end-to-end delivery model.
  • Lead development of condition-based technical maintenance plans while providing expert strategic advice on emerging technologies and practices.
  • Represent Sydney Trains on key committees, manage integrated rostering, monitor service effectiveness, and execute safety responsibilities—all while aligning delivery with enterprise objectives and building organisational capability.

Requirements

  • Proven track record leading service delivery in complex, regulated specialist asset maintenance environments with accountability for strategic and operational outcomes
  • Deep knowledge of rail infrastructure, rollingstock operations, and maintenance systems with strategic insight into current and emerging industry challenges
  • Demonstrated success partnering with third-party maintainers to deliver competitive, compliant asset maintenance at scale
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities across government, commercial, and operational interfaces
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience managing substantial budgets, resources, and multi-party contracts
  • Ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing, professionally diverse teams in a safety-critical environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
maintenance frameworkcondition-based maintenanceservice deliveryperformance outcomesfleet reliabilityemerging technologiestechnical maintenance plansregulatory complianceasset maintenancebudget management
Soft Skills
strategic leadershipstakeholder engagementrelationship managementteam motivationcontinuous improvementcommercial acumenorganizational capabilitycommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving