Trainee Train Guard

at Transport for NSW
Published August 16, 2022
Location Sydney, Australia
Category Transportation  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Trainee Train Guard Transport for NSW location Sydney.

About us at Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We're continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

About Train crewing train Crewing manage and oversee the day-to-day train operations, service delivery and resourcing of Drivers and Guards. Our tight-knit team relies on trust, respect, and support for each other, so we can deliver the best experience for our customers.

The Opportunity Sydney Trains is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and safety focused people to join our team as Trainee Train Guards. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that serves over 1.3 million customers per day, keeping Sydney connected with work, school, vital services and loved ones. As a Train Guard, you'll be making a valued contribution to your community while getting hands on with innovative ways of working and cutting-edge technologies.

Training Program successful applicants will undertake an intensive 6-month training program where you will develop the broad range of skills required of a Train Guard. This will be a combination of classroom and on-the-job training. There is a lot to learn so we are looking for bright sparks who will soak up large amounts of information like safety procedures, network maps and contingency plans and apply them under high pressure conditions. Please be aware that our training program runs to a tight schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

About you, You are an energetic and determined individual who enjoys delivering exceptional customer experiences in a constantly changing environment where no two days are ever quite the same. You approach challenging situations with a level head and a positive attitude. "Every day is different and it's also very sociable. As well as meeting customers there are around 2,500 train crew members and there's a real sense that we're all in this together helping Sydneysiders get around our great city."

Salary and benefits starting salary is from $1310.30 per week + 10.5% superannuation + leave loading + shift allowances. Sydney Trains offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and work-life balance. Other benefits include free travel on Government trains, buses and ferries. Employee health and wellbeing programs. Access to training, learning and career progression opportunities.

We are the community we serve we are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities. We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and are proud to be recognised as a FlexReady Certified employer for our flexible work policies, offerings and practices. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.