About us
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.
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About the team
Sydney Trains Fleet Maintenance Division delivers safe, reliable, clean and commercially competitive fleet maintenance services for Sydney Trains and NSW Train Link customers. This includes maintenance of electric and diesel passenger fleets for Sydney Trains and NSW Train Link at seven depots spread across the network, as well as technical fault finding advice to crew, in-service response to train faults and failures and emergency train recovery.
Fleet Customer Experience's culture is built on accountability, safety, quality and customer service; we are continually working on improving customer satisfaction and increasing levels of cleanliness of the carriages within Sydney and NSW Trains.
The Opportunity
Right now, Fleet Customer Experience are looking for Cleaner's in Charge (CIC) to join our high performing team across our Sydney network. Working predominantly Night Shift, the Cleaner in Charge role requires flexibility with hours, days and travel.
As a CIC within the Fleet Customer Experience Division, you will be responsible for providing consistent and high-quality cleaning services to the Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink trains. In conjunction with providing front line assistance to your Area Manager, the CIC actively engages the team to develop a strong team-based work culture with the aim of improving cleanliness and safety levels.
Please note that this position requires the applicant to work on a rotating roster consisting of night shifts, weekends and public holidays.
What you will be involved in
- Ensure that employees are competent and confident to perform their role through coaching and guidance to maintain high standards of performance
- Leading by example including cleaning up to 8 carriages per shift
- Coordination and allocation of your teams cleaning responsibilities including resource allocation and ensuring task completion
- Provide ongoing support and coordination to the Area Manager to resolve any cleaning issues
- Provide onsite induction for Contractors wherever applicable
- Actively promote safety and focus on continuous improvement initiatives
Interested?
Joining Sydney Trains, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!
Please download and read the Position Description before applying.
Salary and Benefits
An attractive rate $1,234.05 per week plus 10.5% superannuation, allowances, 5 weeks annual leave (for shift workers) and monthly ADO.
Sydney Trains offers its employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and work-life balance. Other benefits include:
- Free travel on Government trains, buses and ferries.
- Employee Health and Well Being Programs
Please note before applying:
This will be a highly competitive recruitment process where we want to see that you understand the role and how it would impact you if you were successful.
Please take the time to read this advertisement and the Position Description before commencing an application.
For permanent positions in the NSW Public Sector, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. To be considered for these roles you must be 18 years of age. We will be using this recruitment campaign to fill a limited number of Train Cleaning Attendant positions and not all candidates will be contacted.
How to apply
For any enquiries, please contact Anthony Chahinian anthony.chahinian@transport.nsw.gov.au.
Note, applications will not be received via direct email.
Applications close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 18th June 2023
For permanent positions in the NSW Public Sector, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. To be considered for these roles you must be 18 years of age. Applicants will need to complete merit based selection activities and will be subject to satisfactory medical, drug & alcohol and criminal record checks as part of the selection process. Please note that an eligibility list may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently become vacant may be filled using this eligibility list (where the vacancy is within 60 minutes travelling time).
We’re an inclusive and flexible workplace
Here at Transport, we want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve by being an inclusive, diverse and flexible place for all our people.
We offer a range of flexible work and leave options for our people. These options depend on your role and the work you do. Some of the ways our people work flexibly include a hybrid mix of virtual and in-person collaboration, staggering work hours, or even allocating extra hours worked towards a day off from time to time. We also offer more structured flexible agreements and tailored hybrid options for people who live regionally. We’re proud to be recognised as a FlexReady Certified employer, a Family Inclusive Workplace and winners of the ‘Best Remote Work Strategy’ at the Australian HR Awards 2022.
Transport is committed to creating employment and career development opportunities for Aboriginal people. These include dedicated employee networks and yarn ups, as well as career development, leadership and mentoring programs for Aboriginal people working at Transport to connect, share and learn. Our Aboriginal Employment Unit (AEU), run by a team of Aboriginal employees, is available to support current and prospective employees. For more information, email the AEU team at Aboriginal.Employment@transport.nsw.gov.au or visit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment page.
We want to ensure that employees living with disability, as well as those providing care, are supported. Visit Supporting people with disability to learn more about our initiatives and requesting recruitment and workplace adjustments.
Please contact the Talent Specialist if you’d like to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options. For any enquiries, please email Anthony Chahinian at ANTHONY.CHAHINIAN@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.
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