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What this job is
A Railway Shunter operates and manoeuvres railway wagons and trains within rail yards, depots, and sidings to assemble consist for despatch or break down incoming trains into individual wagons for distribution. Working under the direction of a Shunting Master or Rail Controller, they couple and uncouple wagons, position rolling stock at loading/unloading facilities, and ensure safe movement of rail assets within the yard environment.
Pay
A$2,019 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
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Dispatch Documentationcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Act reliably
- Carry out railway accident investigations
- Delivery Scheduling
- Freight Coordination
- Process Documentation
- Quality Assurance and Checking
- Record Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Workload Self-Management