Title:  Testing & Commissioning Manager

About us:

We’re all about transforming lives by finding solutions to complex challenges across a wide range of industries including infrastructure, property, rail, building and water projects in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

From the epic, to the intimate, everything we do improves life for someone, somewhere. It gives our business momentum and means we approach things a little differently.

While our competitors talk about what they do, we focus on why we do it. We transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in.

Are you up for the challenge?
 

We are looking for a Testing and Commissioning Manager to join the Rail & Transport division of John Holland in Brisbane. 

This role will be primarily based in our Brisbane Corporate Office in Fortitude Valley and providing support to Projects and Tenders as required. 
 

As Testing & Commissioning Manager, you will be part of our Rail Engineering and Integration (REI) team providing leadership with the delivery of testing & commissioning services for our Rail and Transport Tenders and Projects whilst having the opportunity to support the wider Technology Engineering and Knowledge (TEK) group across all John Holland business groups. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of testing & commissioning strategies, plans, and procedures on Tenders and Projects. 
• Manage processes and systems to ensure systems and infrastructure is tested and commissioned against requirements, is integrated into operational networks, fit for intended purpose, and meets performance requirements. 
• Management of discipline specific testing and commissioning teams to support system integration. 
• Provision of direction, support and winning strategies for the function across the wider John Holland portfolio. 
• Determination and implementation of progressive off site and onsite testing and commissioning programs to support the verification and validation process and ensure all evidence is captured, available and traceable. 
• Demonstrate leadership in engineering safety risk management, safety compliance and auditing, and ensure legislative, pre-contract and commercial obligations are met. 
• Demonstrate sound people management and communication skills to influence stakeholders and build working relationship. 
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems, reporting and procedure. 

To be successful you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in a related subject 
• Demonstrable experience in integrated Rail systems testing, commissioning and operational readiness 
• Demonstrable experience leading testing & commissioning in a Rail project environment 
• Demonstrable experience in multi-disciplined Rail possession planning and associated risk management 
• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering, Assurance and Network Risk Management and its application in a Rail context 
• Demonstrable knowledge of the Asset Management and Operational Readiness requirements for bringing a railway project into operations 

What's in it for you when you join John Holland?

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options available. 
• Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation and up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing. 
• Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities. 
• Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and leadership training and development opportunities. 
• Inclusion and diversity is part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks. 
• Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly. 
• Being an integral part of a high-performing team that wants to make a positive difference in the industry