Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Job reference: 844475
Location: 5044 - GLENGOWRIE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport plays a vital role connecting people and places in South Australia by delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city’s public transport network.

Public Transport South Australia (PTSA), a division of the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, is committed to providing well-connected and customer-focused services for mass transit movements that can be delivered safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

We are seeking to establish a pool of Tram Operators for a period of 12 months. Successful candidates will be placed in the pool and may be appointed as opportunities arise.

The Tram Operator is responsible for delivering day-to-day effective and efficient public transport services, including the provision of tram driving and assisting ticketing and fare management, while ensuring a professional, safe, timely, reliable, and friendly transport service to customers. Classified as a Safety Critical worker, the Tram Operator will liaise with a range of internal and external customers, including service providers, contractors, other workgroups, and members of the public.

About You
You will be proactive and demonstrate a genuine concern for safety. You will also have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deliver clear, concise, and accurate advice to people at all levels in a professional manner.    

You will have:

• A current unrestricted Class C or above Drivers Licence (essential).
• Sound knowledge of Australian Road rules.
• Previous experience dealing with customers and the ability to demonstrate conflict resolution techniques.
• Availability to undertake shift work in accordance with a 7-day rotating roster, over 365 days per year, including morning, night, split shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
• Safety Critical Worker Category 1 clearance and subject to pre-employment and periodic health assessments in accordance with the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers.
• Fitness for duty as a Category 1 Rail Safety Worker maintained.
• All Rail Safety Workers must carry out duties in accordance with the Rail Safety National Law (SA) Act 2012.
• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department, which must be renewed every three years.
• A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to employment and is required to be maintained throughout employment.

Successful candidates:
To be a successful candidate, you must be highly motivated, willing to work a 7 day rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays, have well-developed skills in the areas of communication, problem-solving and concentration. You will be prepared to be challenged, accountable, work collaboratively with team members, have the ability to work under extreme pressure and adhere to rigorous safety standards.

Remuneration
Weekly Paid - $1,271.95 to $1,738.04 per week

Applications Instructions and Enquiries:
Applications can be submitted online or via email to:

Rail Commissioner Recruitment
Telephone: (08) 7133 3241
Email: DIT.RailWorkforceRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Applicants are required to submit a completed pre-screening application/questionnaire and curriculum vitae demonstrating their suitability for the role. In addition, applicants are required to complete a Cover Sheet quoting the vacancy number and the Pre-Employment Declaration with their application for employment.

Our Commitment
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE'RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our Department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody. 

 

Applications close: 20/05/2026 9:00 PM

Attachments:
- Cover Sheet.pdf
- Pre-Screening Application Questionnaire 2026.pdf
- Rail Commissioner Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf
- Role Statement - Tram Operator.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.