Find your career pathway

Check out the most in-demand rail jobs, align your skills to entry requirements and discover the training pathway that will put you on track to a fulfilling career.

Civil Engineer

Civil engineers in rail work on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the country planning, designing, constructing and maintaining rail tracks and support structures.

Civil Engineering Technician

A Civil Engineering Technician conducts tests and helps engineering professionals design and build rail infrastructure

Data Scientist

A Data Scientist uses modelling, and analytics to improve rail operations and maintenance.

Developer Programmer

Developer Programmers play a key role in the design, development, installation and testing of software.

Electrical Engineering Technician

An Electrical Engineering Technician designs, tests, troubleshoots and modifies electrical machinery and electrical control equipment.

ICT Security Specialist

ICT Security Specialists protect the rail sectors online systems from unauthorised use to avoid hacking or operational disruption.

Land Surveyor

Land surveyors measure and map land around rail projects. and give advice to architects, engineers and developers.

Network Controller

Train controllers use computerised and mechanical systems to move trains safely and efficiently across the networks.

Take your rail career up a level

There are many courses and qualifications available to advance or redirect your career. The National Rail Skills Hub has identified the fastest training pathways for the most in-demand jobs.

Exact requirements may differ according to where you work. So, check out our site and then talk to your employer or your local TAFE about your future.

In the meantime, we're working with industry and educators for greater recognition between states and rail systems. This will ensure your qualifications and experience are more easily transferred across jurisdictions.

Featured Pathway

Become a signalling engineer

Help keep trains running safely and efficiently. As a signalling engineer you will be responsible for designing, maintaining and managing the construction of signalling systems that regulate train movements across the network.

Discover how to become a signalling engineer