Rail Operations Advisory and Strategic Planning Specialist
Core
Lead strategic rail operations planning initiatives to optimize timetable and network capacity, improve operational performance, and support major rail programs for government agencies and rail operators.
Role type
Senior Rail Operations Advisory and Strategic Planning Specialist
Builds
Operating strategies, service plans, capacity assessments, and resilient timetables for passenger, freight, metro, heavy, and light rail networks.
Domain
Rail transport operations and infrastructure planning
Required skills
Railway operations planning, timetable development and assurance, network capacity analysis, operational performance improvement, Concepts of Operations (ConOps) development, risk identification, stakeholder management, analytical reporting, project delivery management
Preferred skills
Rail timetable planning and simulation tools, rail operations modelling, operational readiness processes, Australian rail network experience, IRSE membership
Technologies
Microsoft Office, rail timetable planning tools, rail operations modelling software
Responsibilities
Lead strategic rail operations planning initiatives; Develop and assure Concepts of Operations (ConOps) and operating models; Support future operations planning for network expansion; Contribute to Network Capacity Strategies; Develop and review train service plans and timetable solutions; Undertake timetable modelling, validation, and assurance; Analyse network capacity and operational performance; Support business cases and Operational Readiness Plans; Identify operational risks and constraints; Produce technical reports and client-facing deliverables
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory scope
