Regional Maintenance Manager NSW

One Rail Australia is one of Australia's leading rail‑based logistics partners, delivering value through customer service, operational excellence and innovation. Our priority is to deliver for our customers safely - when and where they need it. We operate in Queensland and New South Wales, including the Hunter Valley. About the Role Lead the regional maintenance team through effective Leadership and Management at the One Rail Australia (ORA) NSW Maintenance Facility to deliver a safe, reliable, cost‑effective execution of maintenance of rollingstock and on‑call support for ORA operations in the Hunter Valley supply chain. Key Responsibilities Lead a multi‑functional team in providing excellent & reliable customer service. Lead and support the development, implementation and management of life cycle maintenance strategies for locomotives, wagons and facilities maintenance. Develop systems and processes to support employees to carry out duties as per their Position Descriptions. Develop systems and process to ensure all business activities and employees within the regional maintenance team comply with all legislative/statutory obligations, company policies, standards and procedures. Develop systems and processes to ensure costs are managed within budget and all components tracked correctly for work undertaken at ORA’s maintenance facility. Develop systems and processes to ensure improved asset reliability through implementation of endorsed reliability initiatives to reduce rollingstock failures under ORA’s change management processes. Be available as a point of escalation for on‑call employees supporting infield maintenance activities. Liaise directly with operations and/or other customers on rollingstock availability and restrictions. Develop systems and processes to support unplanned work on wagons and locomotives at workshop and infield. Develop systems and process to support facilities maintenance, DIL fueling, rollingstock washing and provisioning. Develop systems and process to ensure isolation / safety lockout procedures are safe and effective. Lead, mentor and coach team members to further their understanding of context, purpose and expectations. Lead the team to ensure effect execution of planned maintenance activities for locomotive and wagon maintenance, facilities maintenance and capital works within the workshop. Develop systems and processes to ensure accurate planning of work, inventory management, reporting and updating of information of the CMMS (AMS). Ensure onboarding of supplier and contractors conforms to ORA’s procurement policies, procedures and expectations from Executive Leadership. Lead a process of continuous improvement. About You Drives high performance in an organisation through challenging goals, taking action to address critical issues, provides effective delegation, and taking a commercial approach. Gains the trust through an open and honest manner, standing behind their principles and modelling positive behaviour. Motivates and engages others with a gravitas that gains the commitment of others. Values and fosters others development. Takes the time to understand their team and helps articulate team and individual needs, supporting them to reach their full potential. Demonstrates commitment to building strong and effective teams through leveraging capability and support from across the business, connecting people to achieve shared goals. Copes well in a changing environment, takes an innovative approach, and supports the implementation of the risk and assurance framework delivering on safety performance requirements. Displays sound judgement and rational thinking in operational, asset management and commercial decision making. Can handle complex ideas and is quick to solve problems. Can support & lead a team in a dynamic 24/7 environment. Qualifications Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering, Science, Management or Business Or Trade Qualified with extensive Senior Leadership Experience Motor Vehicle Licence (Class C) Experience Management of Asset Maintenance in Rail, Mining, Maritime, Transport or Production environments. Development of Systems and Processes that improved safety, efficiency, productivity and performance. Demonstrated leadership of cultural development and improvement of multi‑disciplinary teams. Demonstrated leadership in a safety regulated environment requiring understanding of safety/legal requirements. Well‑developed business acumen demonstrated in areas of procurement and contractor management. Management of a Cost Centre (OPEX and CAPEX) greater than $20M per annum. Management of performance against metrics with demonstrated visible reporting and trending. Demonstrated leadership and engagement of teams in a unionised work environment. Employee Benefits Training opportunities Access to retailer discounts and cashback opportunities via our Employee Engagement platform. Employee rewards and recognition program. Access to Employee Assistance Program The Process As part of ORA's recruitment and selection process, short listed applicants will be required to provide a recent national criminal history check, successfully complete and pass a Category 2 pre‑employment health assessment and provide a Current C Class or higher Driver's Licence. One Rail Australia Pty Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a zero tolerance to drugs and alcohol in the workplace. Application Instructions To Apply please click "Apply" and attach a copy of your cover letter and resume to your application. For further information please contact Dale Merrick at ************@1rail.com.au Application Deadline Applications close Friday 02 January 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr