About us
Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain’s railway. Since 2013, we’ve delivered over 200 consultancy contracts across Australia, the Middle East, and North America, supporting government agencies, public and private organisations, and passenger and freight operators.
Our reputation is built on consistently high levels of client satisfaction and technical expertise. We are driven by our core values: Agile, Always Safe, Care About People, Collaborative, Impartial and Passionate.
We offer a competitive and flexible employee experience, including:
- Highly competitive market rate salaries;
- Generous annual leave - 25 days per year, plus the option to buy or sell leave;
- Above award Parental Leave program;
- Life Insurance & Total Permanent Disability cover;
- Novated car leasing arrangements;
- Career development pathways;
- Learning & development programs;
- Rewards Gateway employee discounts; and
- Flexible working arrangements.
About the opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Systems Integration Manager with demonstrated expertise in European Train Control Systems (ETCS) to join our growing Sydney team, supporting the transformative Digital Systems Program (DSP) with Transport for NSW (TfNSW).
In this role, you will support the integration, assurance, and acceptance of a complex portfolio of rail systems, helping to ensure they operate as a cohesive, safe, and efficient system.
You will play a key role within the Systems Integrator, contributing to technical decision-making, supporting engineering sign-off activities, and assisting in the resolution of complex technical and integration challenges. The role will also support the System Integrator in operating in line with Technically Authorised Organisation (TAO) requirements, ensuring appropriate governance, quality, and assurance processes are followed.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the Systems Engineering and Systems Assurance functions, ensuring delivery aligns with client and business requirements.
- Provide leadership and integration across SE and SA teams to deliver a fully assured, integrated system of systems.
- Act as the engineering authority, accountable for System Integrator sign-off and readiness for entry into operational service.
- Ensure compliance with TfNSW Standards Authority processes, including adherence to Technically Authorised Organisation (TAO) requirements and the NRC Competency Management Framework.
- Provide technical expertise and international best-practice guidance to TfNSW, supporting knowledge transfer and capability uplift.
- Develop and implement System Integration strategies and plans across all lifecycle stages of the program.
- Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of complex technical and program issues, working closely with senior technical leadership.
- Provide strategic oversight and technical direction across all teams interfacing with the System Integrator.
- Establish and maintain technical governance frameworks to ensure compliance with statutory, national, and international standards, while identifying opportunities to optimise cost and delivery without compromising safety or quality.
About You
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience delivering digital signalling or complex rail systems programs.
- Strong background in signalling projects, ideally including ETCS, ATO and Traffic Management Systems (or equivalent).
- Degree‑qualified engineer with relevant professional and academic qualifications.
- Proven experience operating at a senior technical leadership level, with accountability for integration, assurance, or engineering sign-off.
- Knowledge of ETCS sub-systems (e.g. trackside, onboard, FTN, communications, ATO, TMS)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills.
Desirable
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
- Experience supporting new rail infrastructure through to entry into operational service
- Knowledge/experience of working in the Australian rail industry.
- Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer working towards Chartered status.
Sound interesting?
Apply today and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application in due course.
Pre-Employment Checks
Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include a national criminal history check and reference checks.
Network Rail Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!
