Careers in rail

The Rail Academy Newport is a training facility and does not offer a recruitment process into roles.

If you are looking to apply for a job, please visit the below organisations to apply directly to current opportunities that work within their organisations in the rail industry.

Public sector partners and rail operators:

• Victoria's Big Build
• Department of Transport
• Metro Trains
• Yarra Trams
• V/Line
• Metro Tunnel 
• Rail Projects Victoria
• LXRP
• Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)
• Alstom
• VicTrack

Construction partners working in rail infrastructure:

Highlighted are just some of the construction partners that have a big impact on projects in the rail industry, amongst other construction industries.

• John Holland
• Acciona
• Downer Group
• Fulton Hogan
• CBP Contractors
• McConnell Dowell
• Laing O'Rourke

Work in Rail

Match your interests to jobs in the rail industry by completing a 10 minute self-assessment quiz here.

This website is an initiative of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA). The ARA is the peak body for the rail sector in Australia and New Zealand, and represents 200 organisations from across the rail industry.

Find out more

If you are a teacher, career coordinator or pathways counsellor and interested in attending or learning more about our rail careers school engagement program, please visit our dedicated pages and resources.