About the role
This is a hands-on leadership operational role that plays a major role in the day – day running of Albany's rail operations by providing frontline leadership to enable the safe, reliable and cost-effective delivery of train services to our customers.
Champion a safety culture to promote our "I know SAFE I choose SAFE" approach
Manage allocated yard and traincrew operations
Implement business improvement initiatives in order to reduce asset cycle times and improve train payloads
Provide active crewing levels to support the provision of rostering and scheduling services
Build positive workplace relationships with allocated team including setting and monitoring of performance standards and behavioural standards
Take responsibility for incident investigations
Ensure optimum driving methodologies are being adhered to by regularly reviewing locomotive downloads

About you:
You're a practical, people-focused leader who can balance operational delivery with strong judgement and communication.
You will bring:
Experience in operations leadership within heavy industry, logistics, rail, or similar
Ability to solve problems quickly and make sound decisions in dynamic environments
Experience in incident investigation and operational accountability
Confidence managing conflict and having courageous conversations
Strong collaboration skills and ability to build trust across teams and customers
Commitment to safety leadership and Zero Harm principles

Nice to have:




Certificate IV / Diploma in Frontline Management
Rail or yard operations experience

Lifestyle benefits – Albany (Residential role)
Forget FIFO!
Enjoy the stability of a residential role, with:
Better work-life balance
More time with family and community
A consistent routine without sacrificing career growth

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:
Development and growth opportunities.
Access to mentoring and development programs.
Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.
Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and cooperative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit

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