The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA), is an innovative Government Agency and a highly sought-after employer offering once in a lifetime opportunities to work on major rail infrastructure projects. The PTA is looking for qualified and experienced engineers and transport professionals to help grow and maintain the state’s public transport network. We are committed to providing a safe, reliable and efficient service for our passengers.
Working in a large organisation, with a commitment to providing a reliable transport service for the public, means you will have the opportunity to contribute to the community and provide a public service that many West Australians – and tourists from all over the world interact with on a daily basis.
As part of the METRONET program of works, the rail infrastructure in Perth is undergoing a huge transformation, which includes:
- The extension of the Joondalup Line to Yanchep, 40km north of Perth (Yanchep Rail Extension);
- The extension of the Thornlie Line to join with the Mandurah Line (Thornlie-Cockburn Link);
- The extension of the Armadale Line to Byford (Byford Rail Extension);
- The 21 kilometre new railway to Ellenbrook from Bayswater (Morley- Ellenbrook Line), including a brand new station at Bayswater;
- The removal of 6 level crossings around Perth and 5.5 kilometres of new elevated rail (Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal);
- Completition of these five major METRONET rail projects will see the delivery of 23 new train stations, approximately 72 kilometres of new track and 6 hectares of new oublic open space;
- The 8.6 kilometre new line to High Wycombe which passes under Perth Airport (Airport Line);
- Extra capacity on the Mandurah Line with a new station at Lakelands and a multi-story carpark at Mandurah:
- The extension of the Midland Line to Bellevue with a new station at Midland;
- The rail freight facility at Kenwick and a railcar assembly facility at Bellevue;
- The railcar stowage and maintenance facility at Bellevue;
- The local manufacture of 246 new C-series railcars to make up 41 new 6 car trains
To find out more about the PTA and these projects, please visit the following links:
https://www.pta.wa.gov.au
https://www.metronet.wa.gov.au/projects