Workforce Controller
Southern Cross
2x Fixed Term Contracts (1x 12 months, 1x 18 Months)
V/Line’s purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport – connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.
V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we’re delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 3100 committed team members who are up to the challenge.
About the role
The Workforce Controller coordinates and administers the Roster for all V/Line Passenger Locomotive Train Crews.
They ensure effective and cost-efficient rostering of qualified train crews across all Train Crew depots and contribute to the provision of the best possible equitable train services.
Workforce Controllers also complete day-of-operation and disruption management tasks on a daily basis.
Key accountabilities include:
- Responsible and accountable for implementing the master roster for train crew, ensuring a balanced work allocation while adhering to all awards/EBA Agreements and business rules.
- Maintain the currency of driver data within the rostering system, ensuring compliance with rostering principles and rail safety.
- Ensure adequate driver coverage for planned and unplanned disruptions, across all services including occupations, special events and public holidays..