About UsThe Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system.
Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability.
We're focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.
The department is committed to building a culture where we say 'yes' to flexible work arrangements, provide personal and professional development programs and support ways of working that help employees balance work and life.
The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+.
The department provides workplace adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Assets and Engineering (A&E) enables a safe, resilient and fit-for-purpose Victorian transport system through whole of lifecycle decisions based on systematic and disciplined technical excellence.
A&E influence each stage of the Victorian transport asset lifecycle to realise a reliable transport network for our communities, through policy, planning, investment and technical standards.
Our work optimises the value and sustainability of allocated resources (capital and operating) across the Victorian transport portfolio and its asset base.
About the Role The Senior Rail Engineering Technical Advisor sits within the Standards and Transport Engineering Branch (STE) of A&E and reports to the Senior Manager, Rail Engineering.
They will provide expert technical advice and leadership across heavy and light rail disciplines for DTP.
They are an engineering professional who has 15+ years of technical experience, with the majority being in a rail environment.
The Senior Rail Engineering Technical Advisor is responsible for providing guidance and advice to the Chief Engineer, Rail, the Rail Engineering Principal Engineers, other divisions within DTP, rail transport operators (RTOs), and delivery agencies.
The Senior Rail Engineering Technical Advisor will provide technical leadership across the Rail Engineering Disciplines.
This may involve:
Providing strategic thinking and input into technical issues management of key internal and external stakeholders, such as the RTOs and Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA)Representing STE in discussions with key internal and external stakeholders, including at a National level in collaboration with the Chief Engineer, RailBriefing the Chief Engineer, Rail on complex technical issues arising in the Victorian Transport Network and providing recommendations for the way forwardSupporting the Chief Engineer, Rail, and Rail Engineering team in the investigation, analysis, and resolution of arising technical issues.
Supporting the technical development of asset-class strategies to inform the future requirements of the Victorian Transport NetworkSupporting technical activities that ensure compliance with the DTP technical and maintenance requirements, in collaboration with the Rail Engineering #J-18808-Ljbffr