Find your new career

Our Crew Planning Team in Hexham are seeking expressions of interest from suitability qualified candidates who would like to join their team either on a short term or Permanent basis.  The crew resource specialist role works within our rostering team based in Newcastle which provides critical operational rosters to our New South Wales and South-East Queensland operations. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with either a background in rostering/rail or that has advanced excel skills and is a quick learner to express their interest in joining this professional, focused yet fun team environment. 

About the role:

• Ensure resources and schedules are prepared in accordance with operational requirements and enterprise agreements,
• Participate in creating and managing Master, Forecast and Daily rosters,
• Perform and assist the wider team in maximising efficiency and meeting collaborative deadlines and targets,
• Assist teams with changes to service plans, asset loading, resource allocations, customer requirements and the impact of major disruptions,
• Be accountable for preparing all relevant rosters for crews with sufficient timing and accuracy,
• Be responsible for ensuring that competent employees with the appropriate operational knowledge are placed on rosters,
• Monitor and arrange for the deployment of crews to meet operational demands at locations as required,
• Monitor fatigue management in line with rostering and fatigue management principals.

About you: 

• Experience with rostering, logistics or rail would be well regarded however not essential,
• A dedicated team player with a focus on attention to detail,
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team environment,
• Ability to engage and build strong relationships with key stakeholders and customers,
• Ability to interpret and utilise data for the optimisation of business processes and deployment opportunities,
• Ability to work weekends on a rotating 7-day roster (day shift only),
• Excellent time management and written and verbal communication skills,
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Microsoft suite and sound general knowledge of rostering software,
• Ability to understand people-related challenges and their impact on the business
• Ability to reach agreement and consensus despite differing goals and priorities.

What We Can Offer You

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees to reach their full potential.  With a National portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with long term and exciting career opportunities. 

Some of our benefits include:

• 5 Weeks annual leave
• Development and growth opportunities
• Access mentoring programs
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, vehicles and retail brands
• Parental Leave Program and Super Booster

About Aurizon.

Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets. 

 Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers