Safeworking Trainer

Help Shape the Future of Australia's Rail Industry

Are you an experienced rail professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy mentoring others, sharing your knowledge, and making a lasting impact on the industry's future workforce?

Railtrain is seeking a passionate and experienced Trainer / Assessor to join our Registered Training Organisation (RTO). In this role, you'll play a critical part in developing rail professionals by delivering high-quality training and assessment programs in rail operations, safeworking, and track protection to both internal and external clients. 

As part of the Railtrain Holdings Group and the Genus Group, you'll be backed by a diversified Australian business with a strong reputation for delivering workforce, infrastructure, and training solutions nationwide. This is an opportunity to combine your operational rail experience with a rewarding career that directly influences safety, capability, and excellence across the rail industry.

Why Join Railtrain?

At Railtrain, we're passionate about developing people and creating pathways into rewarding rail careers. Every course delivered, every assessment conducted, and every learner supported contributes to building a safer and more capable rail network across Australia.
We offer:

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact by developing the next generation of rail professionals
• A role that combines industry expertise with coaching, mentoring, and training
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Variety in your work, including classroom, site-based, practical and on-the-job training
• Travel opportunities across metropolitan and regional locations
• Career development and progression opportunities within the broader Railtrain Holdings and Genus Group
• The chance to maintain your industry currency while remaining connected to operational rail environments

About the Role

You will work closely with learners, operational teams, clients, and industry stakeholders to deliver engaging learning experiences while ensuring the highest standards of safety and compliance. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering rail operations, safeworking and track protection training programs.
• Conducting theory and practical assessments.
• Developing and maintaining training resources, assessment tools and learning materials.
• Supporting accredited and enterprise-based training programs.
• Conducting workplace observations and on-the-job assessments.
• Participating in validation, moderation and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and industry engagement.
• Supporting compliance with RTO Standards, safety requirements, and company procedures.

This role offers a mix of office, classroom and field-based activities and may include regional travel and FIFO-based training delivery to support client requirements.

About You

You are a safety-focused rail professional with significant operational experience and a genuine passion for developing others. You bring credibility through your industry knowledge and can confidently engage learners across a variety of environments.

To be successful, you will have:

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Previous experience delivering training and assessment.
• Safeworking and track access accreditations.
• Current Category 1 Rail Medical.

Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're looking for a role where you can share your expertise, inspire others, and contribute to the growth of Australia's rail industry, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join Railtrain's RTO team, where your experience helps build the rail workforce of tomorrow.

Railtrain Holdings Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as people from all culturally diverse backgrounds. To review a copy of our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan visit www.railtrain.com.au