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Job Title


Rail Trainer


Company : John Holland


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2026-04-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About John Holland At John Holland, our purpose is simple we transform lives with everything we do. Weve always known that infrastructure is about people our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day. Thats our difference, with deep experience and capability and a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. About the Role An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Trainer to join our Rail Training team in Seven Hills. The main purpose of this role is to provide workplace training and assessment for RoadRail Plant and Surfacing Operators within our national Rail business, providing the knowledge and skills required to operate Track Machines and RoadRail Vehicles and understanding the safety critical aspects of working on the railway. The role will also travel to other states to deliver training as required. Responsibilities Develop training packages in accordance with operational requirements. Deliver Nationally Accredited training to John Holland personnel from the Transport and Logistics Training Package. Train and assess personnel in Track Machines and/or RoadRail Vehicles and other miscellaneous Rail & Civil Plant and Equipment. Assist curriculum designers in developing new material by acting as Subject Matter Experts and participating in the validation and piloting process. Act as relationship builders within the business, providing key training information and advice to Operational Personnel. Provide mentoring to John Holland field personnel. Ensure that training and assessments both in the classroom and field are delivered with a safety focus and risk analysis to ensure the safety of trainees and continuous improvement across Rail business sites. Seek innovative methods for delivering training and assessments in line with safety and operational requirements. Qualifications & Experience To be successful in this key role, you would ideally have: Operator knowledge of track machines and/or roadrail vehicles. Experience within a Rail Network/Infrastructure. Classroom facilitation experience. Cert IV in Training and Assessment. The ideal candidate would have: Good mechanical aptitude. High Risk Work License, preferably with any of the following being an advantage Forklift, EWP, Crane, Dogging, and Rigging. Medium or Heavy Rigid drivers licence. Experience within the TLI Transport and Logistics package for Rail Infrastructure (Accreditation in SX52 Safely Access Rail Corridor would be an advantage). Ideally have Subject Matter Expertise in Hi Rail machine operation, preferably hold 3 machine qualifications and have a minimum 5 years experience: Hi Rail EWP Hi Rail Crane Hi Rail Excavator Hi Rail Hydrema Hi Rail Truck Flat bed or crane truck Forklift Frontend Loader We Offer Competitive remuneration with salary continuance and salary sacrifice options. Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing. Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work, giving you the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities. Learning and development opportunities where youll have access to emerging talent programmes, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr