ZEB (Zero Emissions Buses) Transition Manager

• Dynamic role with varied responsibilities where no two days are the same!
• Join a diverse and inclusive organisation with hybrid working arrangements
• ​​Well established company in a growth phase ​

Looking for your next opportunity? Contribute your knowledge and skills to our team! Driving Busways electrification strategy, you will be a passionate and invested individual ready to implement the switch from diesel to electric buses. This next phase in servicing our community will continue the journey towards ongoing sustainability and innovation for our customers and stakeholders. Come on board with Busways as a ZEB Transition Manager at our National Support Office in Pymble.

Our Environment & Benefits:

• Fitness Passport, a great scheme allowing you and your family to access multiple pools and fitness facilities around Sydney and regional NSW all under one competitive membership fee. 
• Employee Assistance Program by Telus Health, giving you and your family access to an independent organisation that provides a broad range of personal support services.
• Office Lunch Club, providing access to discounted meals at work.
• Modern office environment, including large communal kitchen and outdoor lunch space, coffee machine, free fruit, and periodic company lunches.
• Free Staff shuttle available to Pymble from Central Coast or Blacktown locations.
• Career Progression, the chance to fulfil higher duties or undertake additional roles
• Employee Referral Programs, the opportunity to earn a cash bonus of $1,000 for successfully referring qualified candidates for selected positions
• Flexible work times around core office hours, and option to work from home two days a week.

More About the Role:

This role requires an adaptable individual who embraces change and can build rapport with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Reporting directly to the Head of Assets & Safety your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Serve as the lead contact for ZEB both internally and externally.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to manage expectations, consistently representing Busways' best interests through clear communication regarding project progress and developments.
• Be a key member of the ZEB steering committee and manage the project and ongoing needs across cross-departmental teams.
• Lead ZEB solution planning initiatives, including charging solutions, depot designs, bus selection, and commercial proposals.
• Oversee the approved ZEB transition project, ensuring budget management through daily operations and adherence to predetermined cost limits.
• Develop and implement best practices, processes, and systems, including the integration of software for data management and reporting.
• Develop and enforce safety protocols for electric bus operations, ensuring compliance and a zero-incident rate.
• Manage day-to-day project actions, including risk and issue identification and resolution, ensuring effective team coordination and communication.
• Support training programs for staff on electric bus technologies and safety protocols.
• Aid in developing and monitoring KPIs related to electricity consumption and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure charging systems are ready and aligned with schedules.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams and vendors to ensure compliance with service delivery standard.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks and other duties as directed.

About Us: 

At Busways, our core focus is on quality customer service, stakeholder engagement and employee development.  

For over 80 years, we’ve delivered a professional, reliable standard of service. We currently operate bus service contracts for Transport for NSW in Western Sydney, North Shore and West, Central Coast and North Coast and the South Australian Public Transport Authority in Adelaide’s Outer South.  

With a team of more than 2,800 people, committed to transporting over 53.7 million passenger journeys each year, we pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to public transport delivery to ensure that the customer journey is seamless as possible.  

Choose an Organisation that Values You:

We invite you to consider Busways as your Employer of choice through this opportunity. Join an organisation who supports an inclusive and safe, team focused environment, where you can expect to work alongside leaders and colleagues with diverse skills and knowledge to share, contributing towards the creation of a meaningful employment experience. We value, recognise and appreciate that our employees are the driving force behind our success, allowing us to thrive.

We offer our employees the chance to develop, evolve and take on additional duties throughout their time with us, providing possibilities to progress their career over time. We encourage our employees to follow their passion for growth within the organisation, supporting advancement throughout the journey they choose to share with us.

What We’re Looking for in the Successful Candidate:

• Strong logic and analytical skills to be able to quickly sense check report outputs and highlight errors.
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal, to maintain and build relationships with clients, external stakeholders, and team members at all levels.
• Experience in property, engineering or infrastructure fields would be looked on favourably.
• Proven experience managing diverse projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies, procedures, risk management, and compliance, including incident handling and employee safety.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, the capacity to successfully deliver high quality outcomes and meet deadlines.
• Proficient computer skills, particularly with MS Office and intermediate to advanced excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational and time-management skills.
• Leadership capability, experience and demonstrated capacity to coach others.
• Creative thinker with a proactive approach to finding better ways.
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative and maintain a high degree of confidentiality when dealing with complex matters.
• Must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have working rights in Australia.
• Current Australian drivers licence issued by the relevant State.

Highly Regarded:

• An interest or passion in sustainable technologies.
• Experience in the automotive industries.
• Experience within the public transport industry, specifically bus operations.

Apply now: 

If you believe this is the perfect role for you, please apply by submitting a resume and a cover letter that specifically addresses your suitability to the role Individual applications will be processed as soon as they are received. Applications can be submitted by clicking 'Apply Now' or sending an email to: recruitment@busways.com.au

Busways is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from all individuals, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from diverse social, cultural, and gender backgrounds.

No agency applications, please.