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Become a Transit Officer
Job Summary
Division Name:
Transperth Train Operations

Position No:
Pool Ref 30630

Closing Date:
2023-01-24 9:00 AM

Location:
Perth Metropolitan Area

Job Type:
Permanent - Full Time

Salary:
Earn approximately $75K to $100K+ per year!!
About the Job

New Year, New Career? No exp necessary-Get paid to Learn | Excellent Roster-Regular Shifts | 5 wks leave | Perm role | Make that difference in our community

  • 6 days off per fortnight
  • Earn approximately $75K to $100K+ per year!!
  • Take your customer service skills to the next level

Our Transit Officers are the first responders to the vast majority of incidents on the rail network. They have a professional demeanour and remain calm when faced with challenging situations.  They provide quality customer service to our passengers and play a vital role in ensuring the safety and security of everyone on our network.

Being a Transit Officer is an often-demanding role that has fantastic rewards, pay and conditions.  You’ll be part of a large skilled team of men and women, working in a variety of locations across the metropolitan rail network.

Want to know what it's like to be a Transit Officer?  Take a look at this video to hear direct from some of our existing Transit Officers.

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) is rapidly expanding, and we are recruiting to cater for current vacancies and growing requirements.

The new Airport Line has already opened. The Yanchep rail extension, the Thornlie to Cockburn project and the Morley - Ellenbrook lines are in the design & construction phase. We require many highly skilled, motivated, and professional people to bolster our numbers ensuring we continue to provide the highest level of service to the community and into the future.

If you’d like to know more about the METRONET projects, please visit www.metronet.wa.gov.au.

What's in it for me?
Join the team and you will receive full paid training, an attractive remuneration package, five weeks annual leave, shift work with regular start and finish times, full uniform, and opportunities for career advancement.

If, after reading the Transit Officer Information Booklet and Job Description Form (JDF) attached to the advert, you would like to discuss the role of a Transit Officer, please contact (08) 9326 2882 during office hours.

Please note - there are several stages of the Transit Officer recruitment process and you must be available to attend each stage in person with the following dates below:

  • Physical Testing:  3 – 8 February 2023
  • Interviews: 16 – 23 February 2023
  • Psychologist interview and medical assessment: 17, 20 – 24 March 2023

(These dates are subject to change)

Ready to apply for your new role?
To be considered for this process, you are required to submit the following:

  • A current comprehensive resume with two work related referees; and
  • A completed Integrity and Qualification Consent Form (attached) as all PTA positions are subject to ongoing integrity screening.

Please ensure you attach these documents to your online application.

The PTA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

This is a pool recruitment process where suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which permanent appointments will be made within the next 12 months.

Applicants are requested to apply online, using the ‘Apply for Job' button at the top/bottom of the screen. Applicants are encouraged to carefully read the attached Transit Officer Information Booklet as it will assist you in applying for this position. 

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to lodge your application as late, pro forma and emailed applications will not be accepted.  If you are experiencing difficulties with lodging your application, please contact (08) 9326 2061.

For more information about the PTA, please visit our website at www.pta.wa.gov.au.  

Attachments
- transit officer - integrity check consent form.docx
- transit officer information booklet 2023.pdf
- transit officer toia - 396 fte nov 2022.pdf

About the PTA
The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) is responsible for the operation of all bus, train and ferry public transport services in the greater metropolitan area under the Transperth brand. It also operates public transport services in regional centres, operates road coach and rail passenger services to regional area under the Transwa brand, and administers School Bus Services (SBS).

Position Title
Become a Transit Officer

Agency
Public Transport Authority
Salary
Earn approximately $75K to $100K+ per year!!
Location
Perth Metropolitan Area
Unit/Division
Transperth Train Operations
Branch
Security Services
Work Type
Permanent - Full Time
Position No.
Pool Ref 30630
Closing Date
2023-01-24 9:00 AM
Position Title
Become a Transit Officer
Branch
Security Services

Location
Perth Metropolitan Area
Work Type
Permanent - Full Time
Closing Date
2023-01-24 9:00 AM
Salary
Earn approximately $75K to $100K+ per year!!
Agency
Public Transport Authority
Company Information
Description

New Year, New Career? No exp necessary-Get paid to Learn | Excellent Roster-Regular Shifts | 5 wks leave | Perm role | Make that difference in our community

  • 6 days off per fortnight
  • Earn approximately $75K to $100K+ per year!!
  • Take your customer service skills to the next level

Our Transit Officers are the first responders to the vast majority of incidents on the rail network. They have a professional demeanour and remain calm when faced with challenging situations.  They provide quality customer service to our passengers and play a vital role in ensuring the safety and security of everyone on our network.

Being a Transit Officer is an often-demanding role that has fantastic rewards, pay and conditions.  You’ll be part of a large skilled team of men and women, working in a variety of locations across the metropolitan rail network.

Want to know what it's like to be a Transit Officer?  Take a look at this video to hear direct from some of our existing Transit Officers.

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) is rapidly expanding, and we are recruiting to cater for current vacancies and growing requirements.

The new Airport Line has already opened. The Yanchep rail extension, the Thornlie to Cockburn project and the Morley - Ellenbrook lines are in the design & construction phase. We require many highly skilled, motivated, and professional people to bolster our numbers ensuring we continue to provide the highest level of service to the community and into the future.

If you’d like to know more about the METRONET projects, please visit www.metronet.wa.gov.au.

What's in it for me?
Join the team and you will receive full paid training, an attractive remuneration package, five weeks annual leave, shift work with regular start and finish times, full uniform, and opportunities for career advancement.

If, after reading the Transit Officer Information Booklet and Job Description Form (JDF) attached to the advert, you would like to discuss the role of a Transit Officer, please contact (08) 9326 2882 during office hours.

Please note - there are several stages of the Transit Officer recruitment process and you must be available to attend each stage in person with the following dates below:

  • Physical Testing:  3 – 8 February 2023
  • Interviews: 16 – 23 February 2023
  • Psychologist interview and medical assessment: 17, 20 – 24 March 2023

(These dates are subject to change)

Ready to apply for your new role?
To be considered for this process, you are required to submit the following:

  • A current comprehensive resume with two work related referees; and
  • A completed Integrity and Qualification Consent Form (attached) as all PTA positions are subject to ongoing integrity screening.

Please ensure you attach these documents to your online application.

The PTA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

This is a pool recruitment process where suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which permanent appointments will be made within the next 12 months.

Applicants are requested to apply online, using the ‘Apply for Job' button at the top/bottom of the screen. Applicants are encouraged to carefully read the attached Transit Officer Information Booklet as it will assist you in applying for this position. 

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to lodge your application as late, pro forma and emailed applications will not be accepted.  If you are experiencing difficulties with lodging your application, please contact (08) 9326 2061.

For more information about the PTA, please visit our website at www.pta.wa.gov.au.  

Attachments
- transit officer - integrity check consent form.docx
- transit officer information booklet 2023.pdf
- transit officer toia - 396 fte nov 2022.pdf


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