Want to get your career on track, working with a rollingstock solutions success story? Join us, and experience the Rail First difference!
● Be part of a well-established, industry-leading company
● Be competitively remunerated and receive an additional two days’ paid leave per year to enhance your wellbeing
● Learn, grow and be valued for your contribution
Who we are
We’re proud to be Australia’s only domestic manufacturer of rail wagons, and the country’s number-one provider of rolling stock solutions for the rail industry. But what we’re most proud of are
our people, and what they bring to the Rail First team every day.
What you’ll do
The Applications and Business Systems Lead position is accountable for the ownership, performance and continuous improvement of Rail First’s core business applications. This role acts as the primary interface between the business and technology, performing a Business Analyst
function to ensure systems effectively support operational, safety and financial outcomes.
Key accountabilities for this role include:
·Application Ownership and Strategy – own and manage the lifecycle of core business applications including Maximo, Riskware and Sage.
·Business Analysis and Engagement – act as the primary Business Analyst for application related initiatives, engage with stakeholders to gather documents and validate business requirements.
·Vendor and Delivery Management – manage application vendors and implementation partners, including scope, deliverables and performance. Coordinate enhancements, upgrades and defect resolution activities.
·Governance and Risk Management – ensure application changes follow approved governance, testing and change control processes. Support safety, audit and regulatory compliance requirements and maintain system documentation and integration maps.
·Stakeholder communication – provide regular updates to stakeholders on delivery status, risks and dependencies and supporting preparation of executive briefings and decision papers related to
systems and investments
What you’ll bring
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated experience managing enterprise business
applications. You will have strong business analysis and stakeholder engagement capability and experience working with and managing third party vendors. Experience with Maximo (MAS 9) is essential.
Key competencies for this role will include strategic thinking, business partnering, delivery focus and risk and compliance awareness.
You’ll live and breathe our core values of Safety, Trust, Achievement and Care and thrive on being part of our team-based culture where your voice is always heard and your contribution matters.
Why join Rail First?
Whatever your role at Rail First, we will support you to develop, grow and contribute to our Australian success story. Here are some other things we hope you’ll love about working with us:
● We’re a proudly Australian, well-established small business. From humble beginnings, we’re now Australia’s market leader in rail freight leasing and maintenance.
● We’re built to grow, and we champion your upskilling and career progression, as well as collective growth for our team.
● We prioritise your health and wellbeing with flexibility, salary sacrificing, and excellent leave benefits and programs.
● A family-friendly environment in a regional community where you’ll instantly feel at home.
●We value the diversity and experience of our people and constantly strive to champion a safe and inclusive workplace culture.
Ready to get your career on track?
Visit our website to find out more about us. Applications close 19/06/2026.
