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Chief Engineer

SeniorFull-timeHybridMacquarie Park NSW 2113, AustraliaPosted 4 days agoVerified 15 hours ago
Pending fitX of Y criteria met

About the job

This job is an extraordinary opportunity for an engineering leader to influence the future of transport across New South Wales. As the Chief Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of critical transport assets. The team thrives on collaboration and innovation, working closely with various stakeholders to tackle complex challenges and drive technical excellence.

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You'll be responsible for

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Setting direction for technical authority

Set the direction for enterprise technical authority, engineering standards and assurance across the Transport network.
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Providing executive advice

Provide decisive executive advice on complex asset, engineering and operational issues.
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Leading multidisciplinary teams

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering workforce with deep technical capability.

Key criteria

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Executive leadership experience

Extensive experience in complex engineering and infrastructure environments.

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Tertiary engineering qualifications

Relevant degrees and Professional Engineering registration required.

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Technical strategy development

Proven ability to establish engineering standards and governance frameworks.

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5 criteria for this job
Executive leadership experience
Extensive experience in complex engineering and infrastructure environments.

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Tertiary engineering qualifications
Relevant degrees and Professional Engineering registration required.

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Technical strategy development
Proven ability to establish engineering standards and governance frameworks.

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Stakeholder management skills
Exceptional skills in collaboration and negotiation with diverse stakeholders.

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Rail sector experience
Experience operating within a rail safety environment is highly regarded.

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