Control Systems Technical Specialist

About this role

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact. You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing. In this role, you'll: Join Sydney Trains and play a critical role in keeping Sydney’s rail network moving safely and reliably. As a Signal Control Systems Technical Specialist, you’ll provide technical support, maintenance and incident response for the critical systems that underpin train operations across the network. Working in a 24/7 operational environment, you’ll diagnose and resolve faults, perform preventative and corrective maintenance, support system upgrades, and work closely with operational teams, stakeholders and suppliers to maximise system availability. You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with operational standards. Click here to view the role description. About you We’re looking for someone with: • A qualification in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Electrical/Rail Signalling, or equivalent industry experience. • Experience maintaining complex control systems, networks, servers or virtualised environments. • Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting and analytical skills. • Experience with Windows, networking, and industrial control or signalling systems (rail experience highly regarded). • A willingness to participate in an on-call roster and provide after-hours support. If you’re passionate about technology, enjoy solving complex technical problems, and want to work on systems that are essential to the safe operation of Sydney’s rail network, we’d love to hear from you. Who we are Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. 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. Join us Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers. This is an in-person, on-site role. Apply today Applications close 11:59 PM Friday 31 July 2026 For more information about this role, please contact TONI.MUIRHEAD@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU. Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW