Role Purpose

At Yarra Trams, our mission is to deliver world-class transport services to our passengers. This role supports that mission by:

• Actively contributing to engineering management initiatives through positive, constructive, and collaborative engagement.
• Serving as a high-level specialist in engineering management.
• Applying substantial technical expertise as a senior practitioner in the field.
• Acting as a senior point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, including the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator and the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of engineering Standards, procedures, and guidelines to align with best practices and support Yarra Trams' strategic goals, with a focus on enhancing safety and performance.
• Own and manage the Standards Development Plan, delivering improved technical documentation that enhances safety, operational efficiency, and supports material reuse and recycling initiatives.
• Oversee Engineering Management System processes, ensuring quality assurance across Engineering Change (including waivers and TMP concessions), Technical Notes, Type Approvals, and related documentation.
• Manage and maintain the engineering competency framework, including responsibilities under the Engineering Design Authority, to ensure ongoing professional capability.
• Serve as the Professional Head of Systems Engineering, providing strategic leadership, mentoring, and professional development to systems engineers across the organisation.
• Function as the Engineering Design Authority for the Systems Engineering discipline, including RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety), ensuring technical advisory and assurance services are effectively delivered.
• Approve all systems engineering processes, procedures, and complex changes, maintaining the integrity and consistency of system engineering practices across the business.

Experience & Knowledge

• Assessed at a minimum of SFIA Level 6, with extensive senior-level experience in engineering or asset management within complex organisations.
• Proven track record in leading engineering functions, delivering strategic initiatives, and implementing effective engineering strategies, policies, and systems.
• Strong expertise in engineering management systems, design management, and competency frameworks, with a deep understanding of light rail design principles, components, and processes.
• Expert-level knowledge in systems engineering and reliability engineering, with the ability to provide high-level technical oversight and assurance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and operate at a strategic level, with excellent stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• In-depth understanding of OHS&E legislative requirements and experience in conducting audits, assurance programs, and compliance activities.
• Skilled in the development and publication of regulations, standards, and technical documentation, with a high level of technical writing competence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a Washington Accord accredited institution; preference for Systems or Transport Engineering.
• Registered (or eligible for registration) on the Victorian Engineers Register (VER).
• Chartered (or on a clear pathway to chartership) with Engineers Australia or an equivalent body under the Mutual Recognition Agreement, in the Electrical Engineering competency area.