About this opportunity

Yarra Trams requires a Head of Rolling Stock Maintenance - South Region to lead the delivery of Rolling Stock maintenance, programs and projects requirements across all designated sites in the South Region ensuring all contractual, legislative and business requirements are met.

Reporting to the Chief Rolling Stock Officer this role involves:

• Leading the work delivery of all Rolling Stock works (maintenance, programs, projects) across the South Region.
• Leading the Rolling Stock delivery workforce instilling a culture of Zero Harm, Performance and Accountability with living the values of Yarra Trams
• Management and delivery of effective / efficient maintenance, programs and projects ensuring all Rolling Stock operational, contractual, legislative and business requirements are met.
• Ensuring that the resources, systems, processes and plans are in place to effectively deliver all Rolling Stock works.
• Responsibility for the delivery of Continuous Improvement initiatives as required
• Leading and managing internal and external stakeholder’s requirements such as tram availability to meet Yarra Trams KPI’s and Project/Programs deliverables.
• Managing effective industrial relationships, whilst ensuring compliance with enterprise agreements. 
• Monitoring, reviewing and reporting on functional performance internally and as per franchise commitments.
• Delivering outcomes in accordance with the budget ensuring cost effective management and optimisation initiatives.
• Developing and growing talent and skills as per works requirements and workforce planning.
• Providing expert and timely advise to the Chief Rolling Stock Officer on Work Performance issues, risks and opportunities.
• Developing, leading and managing all Availability Growth initiatives.

About you

Ideally you will have:

• Qualifications in a relevant business or technical discipline and / or proven experience in leading and managing a large multi-functional workforce in a maintenance, service delivery, project or productionenvironment comprising of office and field-based staff.
• Experience in leading and managing multi-functional workforce.
• Experience in Rolling Stock works such as maintenance, projects, overhauls, repairs.
• Ability to coordinate and work with planning, engineering and project/program teams, delivering on respective works and as per the respective requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of workforce planning, rosters, EBA, planning, engineering, assets, reporting, documentation, safety, quality and training systems.
• Extensive experience in workforce management and performance improvement initiatives.
• Experience in training, skills/talent, workforce management in a multidisciplinary maintenance/project environment.
• Extensive experience in dealing across multiple functions and coordinating activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationships skills to manage expectations effectively with staff, unions, internal functions (such as operations, assets), DTP (department of transport and planning), Regulatory bodies (ONRSR, WorkSafe, EPA, ESV).
• Good understanding of the relevant acts, regulations and standards that impact upon a maintenance/delivery program including OH&S, Rail Safety Regulations and Environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of discrimination, harassment and workplace bullying issues
• Awareness and commitment to quality and risk management concepts.
• Sound understanding of the business management and correspondence systems.
• Experience in quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies.

Applications close: 29 May 2025

For more information contact: Bart Paino