Interface & Operational Readiness Coordinator

Job Description

About John Holland At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do. We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good. About the Role / Are you up for the challenge? The Interface and Operational Readiness Coordinator is responsible for ensuring effective coordination and readiness of project wide deliverables inclusive of those required in advance of contractual milestones and relative to various project elements, systems, and stakeholder requirements. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the seamless integration of road & rail network configuration changes to facilitate the smooth handover to Operators and Maintainers. The incumbent will work closely with various teams and returned works owners to ensure that all interfaces are identified, managed, and resolved in a timely manner. This includes Quality & Completions, Asset Allocation, Works Readiness and wider project teams. Additionally, the Interface and Operational Readiness Coordinator will play a key role in coordinating and overseeing the implementation of operational readiness plans, ensuring that all necessary processes, procedures, and resources are in place to facilitate efficient project handover and operational success. Project Description Inland Rail is transforming how goods are moved around Australia, connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. This 1,700km fast freight backbone will complete our national freight network – better connecting producers to markets and creating new opportunities for regional businesses, industries and communities.The Beveridge to Albury (B2A) project is the Victorian portion of the program undertaken along approximately 305 kms of existing northeast rail corridor between Beveridge and Albury. B2A is staged in two tranches. Tranche 1 includes enhancement works across four sites and corridor wide works.Tranche 2 works will be delivered by John Holland and includes adjustment of track alignments, the provision of new road overbridges and station modifications to enable the safe operation of double-stack freight trains across eight B2A project sites between Wandong and Benalla. Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do; Overall responsibility for the role on this high-profile major project includes: Support the Interface Manager and general interface team in deliverables – spanning across Quality, Completions, Interface and Operational Readiness and wider project teams. Track and monitor progress of Operational Readiness activities, identifying any issues or delays and implementing corrective actions as needed. Assist with activities related to the completion and handover of construction projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements, specifications, and regulatory standards. Develop and maintain comprehensive Operational Readiness Plans, outlining all necessary tasks required for project closeout. Liaise with relevant stakeholders to coordinate and schedule ongoing workshops to ensure that all necessary documentation is obtained and recorded. Provide regular updates to project teams and management on the status of Interface and Operational Readiness activities, highlighting any potential risks or issues. Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains and implementing best practices. Participate in meetings with Key Stakeholders including ARTC/V/Line and others when directed, fostering effective stakeholder relationships. To be successful in this key role, you must have / What we are looking for; Strong understanding of construction processes Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, and a keen eye for detail Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, while maintaining high accuracy and quality Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with effective collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders Proven experience in coordinating complex projects and readiness activities In-depth knowledge of the road and rail network configurations and the associated regulatory environment Experience in quality and completions, asset allocation, and works readiness within large-scale projects Capability to develop, oversee, and implement detailed operational readiness plans Demonstrated ability to track progress, identify issues, and implement corrective actions efficiently Proficiency in coordinating stakeholder workshops and ensuring comprehensive documentation Aptitude for providing clear updates and managing risks in interface and operational readiness activities Commitment to continuous improvement of processes and implementation of best practices Ability to participate in high-level stakeholder meetings and maintain effective relationships As part of the team, you can help us transform lives. Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority. What’s in it for you We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits. We offer: Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options. Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your 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, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities. Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation. 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 or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly. #J-18808-Ljbffr