Ganger Class 2 – Ballarat (Night shift)

8:00pm – 5:00am 4*3 roster 30% shift allowance – perm night shift

Supportive team and leadership

$96,766 + Super + 20% loading

V/Line’s purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport – connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.

V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we’re delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 3100 committed team members who are up to the challenge.

About the role

As the Ganger Class 2, you are integral to the success of V/Line’s Network Development Asset Maintenance Group.

You will support the Ganger Class 3 to supervise the performance of various specialised track maintenance functions. This position is responsible for providing staff a safe workplace where risks are identified, understood and managed and a safe environment for customers and visitors is maintained.

Key accountabilities include:

Supporting the Ganger Class 3 when needed with leading and overseeing the delivery of rail infrastructure renewal and maintenance activities, including the upkeep of rail reserves, road surfaces at crossings, pedestrian pathways, and associated infrastructure.

Supporting supervising and actively participating in the replacement and renewal of track components such as sleepers, rails, ballast, and fastening systems.

Coordinating and contributing to the maintenance and repair of road and foot crossings, drainage systems, earthworks, and associated buildings or structures.

Ensuring the effective maintenance and operational integrity of an assigned section of track, maintaining high standards of safety and reliability.

Conducting regular inspections and monitoring of track conditions, including geometry, sleeper and fastening integrity, rail wear and creep, flooding, joint condition, and potential buckling. Implement timely corrective actions to ensure infrastructure safety and compliance.

Responding promptly and effectively to Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) concerns raised by internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a safe working environment.

About you

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

Current Driver’s Licence

Cert 3 Rail Infrastructure

Safe Working Certificate Level 3

High Rail operator (level 4) highly desirable

If your skills or experience don’t exactly match our listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and believe in the potential for growth and development.

Demonstrated alignment with V/Line’s values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

Why V/Line

In addition to free myki travel, we offer:

Community impact – Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day.

Huge potential – We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.

Dynamic environment – V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation.

Collaborative team – You’ll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.

Flexible working – We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.

As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability.

We proudly acknowledge First Peoples of Victoria. We acknowledge their ongoing strength in practicing the world’s oldest living culture. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners’ lands, waters, and skies on which we live and pay respects to their Elders past and present.

At V/Line, safety is our priority. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre-employment and medical checks to meet our safeworking standards.

Remuneration for this position will be in line with the V/Line Rail Asset Management Enterprise Agreement 2023.