Suburban Train Driver (Pool)

Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Job reference: 862829
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport plays a vital role connecting people and places in South Australia by delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city’s public transport network.

Public Transport South Australia (PTSA), a division in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, is committed to providing well-connected and customer-focused services for mass transit movements that can be delivered safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

The Suburban Train Driver is responsible for the proficient operation of all classes of railcars across the Adelaide metropolitan rail network, in accordance with safe working rules, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions. Classified as a Safety Critical worker, the Suburban Train Driver, delivers day-to-day effective and efficient public transport services, while ensuring a professional, safe, timely, reliable, and friendly transport service to customers.

Functions include driving and preparing vehicles, with responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of railcars, adhering to timetabled services and delivering excellent customer service to ensure passengers enjoy a safe, reliable and timely means of transport.

We are seeking to establish a pool of Trainee Train Drivers for a period of 12 months. Successful candidates will be placed in the pool and may be appointed as opportunities arise.

As a Trainee Train Driver you will be provided with comprehensive training, a very competitive pay rate, which rises as you become qualified, as well as attractive leave provisions.

Trainees will undertake competency-based training programs to successfully progress through Trainee and Intermediate levels, encompassing (but not limited to):

• Performing duties associated with shunting movements including:
• Coupling and uncoupling all classes of railcars.
• Operation of manual track switches
• Marshall railcar consists as required.
• Ensure railcars enter traffic in sound operational condition, by carrying out the preparation of all classes of railcars in accordance with operational procedures.
• Prepare and stable railcars as required and in accordance with procedures and training.
• Undertake the safe operation (including driving) of railcars.
• Contribute to a safe working environment by carrying out their duties in accordance with the Rail Commissioner’s Safety Management System.

About You
You will be proactive and engaging with a genuine concern for safety. You will also have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deliver clear, concise, and accurate advice to people at all levels in a professional manner.    

You will have:

• Safety Critical Worker Category 1 clearance and subject to pre-employment and periodic health assessments in accordance with the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers.
• Maintaining fitness for duty as a Category 1 Rail Safety Worker.
• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department, which must be renewed every three years.
• A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to employment and is required to be maintained throughout employment.
• All Rail Safety Workers must carry out their duties in accordance with the Rail Safety National Law (South Australia) Act 2012 and as outlined within the Rail Commissioner’s Safety Management System.
• You must comply with Rail Operations Uniform Standard.
• Required to work shift work in accordance with a seven (7) day roster including morning, night, weekend and public holiday shifts.
• A current unrestricted Driver’s Licence is essential.
• You will be required to undertake all training and assessment processes necessary to ensure current competencies, including re-training and assessment on return from extended absences.
• The incumbent must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

The following are the technical capabilities required for the role:

• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Demonstrates high level communication (both written and verbal) skills.

Successful candidates:
The role is safety critical and requires all successful applicants to meet pre-employment assessments, along with an interview, satisfactory criminal history check, medical examination and reference checks.

If you are highly motivated, willing to work weekends and public holidays and have excellent customer service skills, can think on your feet to manage complex situations and deliver solutions which meet the Rail Safety National Law (SA) Act 2012, we would like to hear from you.

Remuneration
Weekly Paid - $1,214.95 - $1,752.12 per week, plus superannuation

Applications Instructions and Enquiries:
Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Rail Commissioner Recruitment
Telephone: (08) 7133 3241
Email: DIT.RailWorkforceRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Applicants are required to submit the following documents to have their application considered for the process:

• a completed coversheet
• a completed pre-screening questionnaire
• a completed pre-employment Declaration
• a curriculum vitae demonstrating their suitability for the role.

Our Commitment
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE'RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our Department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody. 

Applications close: 16/11/2026 9:00 PM

Attachments:
- Cover Sheet.pdf
- Rail Commissioner Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf
- Role Statement - Suburban Train Driver.pdf
- Suburban Train Driver - Pre-Screening Application Questionnaire October 2026.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.