Metro moves you around Melbourne.

As the city’s metropolitan rail service, Metro operates 226 six carriage trains across 998 kilometres of track, transporting 450,000 customers each day. We aim to encourage the Melbourne community’s vibrant and ever evolving lifestyles, by providing a seamless transport solution to keep individuals connected.

With 15 lines, 222 stations and services seven days a week, Metro can take you wherever you’re headed across the city, whenever you want to go.

This is an exciting opportunity where you will receive fully paid training on all aspects of Train Driving. If you have been thinking of a career as a Train Driver, now is the time to apply!

About the role:

Metro Trains Melbourne is looking for our next group of trainees who are eager to start an exciting career with Metro Trains as a Trainee Train Driver. Train drivers perform an important front-line role within Metro Trains Melbourne operating and working over a 24/7 rotating roster. As a member of Train Services, our Train Drivers perform duties that are both stimulating and challenging whilst providing a high reward. Employment begins with 55 week* paid training with our Metro Academy.

At Metro we believe that inclusion is the achievement of a work environment in which all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully, have equal access to opportunities and resources, and can contribute fully to our success. We place a significant focus on increasing women in our workforce and have made substantial efforts to increase the number of women in train driving, engineering and senior leadership roles. We also have our commitment to social inclusion employment for people from under-represented groups and those facing barriers to employment.

You can find out how Metro’s DEI strategy is progressing via our website.

Metro, in partnership with WORK180, is proud to be endorsed as an Employer of Choice for Women. WORK180 promotes organisational standards that raise the bar for women in the workplace.

We are looking for motivated and energetic individuals who:

• Have a strong aptitude for learning as well as self-discipline to follow an intensive study schedule
• Can commit to full time working during the training period
• Are committed to Safety and Zero harm
• Understand the importance of policies and procedures
• Have a passenger focus and are passionate about delivering great service
• Have effective problem-solving skills
• Are great communicators
• Enjoy being part of a wider team and are also happy working autonomously
• Are available to work shifts outside normal working hours, including weekends and public holidays

As a Trainee Train Driver, your main priority will be to learn how to operate a variety of MTM’s trains in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner across the Metro network.

Upon successful completion of the traineeship, you will be required to work in a full-time capacity at one the following Depots based on business needs:

• Flinders Street
• Pakenham East
• Watergardens
• Calder Park
• Dandenong
• Cranbourne

**Successful candidates will need to live within a reasonable location from one or more of these Depots**

In return, MTM provides:

• A paid traineeship that covers theory classroom-based and practical ‘On-The-Job’ training
• 14 weeks paid parental leave, superannuation, and unpaid parental leave in the first 12 months
• An inclusive workplace culture where train drivers have access to facilities that aid in work/life balance
• A competitive base salary and additional payments for working shift work
• A progressive workplace culture that walks the walk on gender equality
• Job security that offers genuine career progression for those dedicated to learning
• A Myki card that allows free public transport in Victoria

How to apply:

To take advantage of this opportunity please submit your application by Friday 7th July, 2023

This is a fantastic opportunity to build on the career you've developed to date and take it to the next level by making a tangible impact that matters.

If what you’ve read resonates with your values, experience and career aspiration then we want to hear from you!

Metro Trains is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We encourage all interested applicants to apply but please do note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.

*Achieved Through Australian Apprenticeship Arrangements

**Qualification delivered by Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd RTO ID: 40535