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What this job is
A rail signalling engineer designs, installs, maintains, and upgrades signalling systems and associated infrastructure for railway networks across Australia. They work within the regulatory frameworks of state-based rail operators and the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR), ensuring safe train movement, level crossing protection, and compliance with Australian and international signalling standards. The role involves both field work at rail corridors and office-based design and analysis using specialised railway engineering software.
Pay
A$2,553 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Record Management
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Verbal Communication