Rail Career Information

ISA’s 2024 Workforce Plans identified several challenges common across the Aviation, Maritime, Rail, Transport, and Logistics industries. Critical labour and skills shortages are one such challenge and have been exacerbated by limited access to accurate information on job roles and career pathways, and outdated perceptions of industry.

To address this issue, and with the support of our Strategic Workforce Planning Committees, ISA has initiated four discrete projects to develop career information specific to Aviation, Maritime, Rail, Transport, and Logistics occupations.

The Rail industry plays a pivotal role in the Australian economy and workforce is expected to increase by 7.2% in the five years to 2028 and 11.6% to 2033.  Addressing current challenges such as skill shortages and misconceptions about careers in Rail is crucial.

This project will expand on previous work undertaken in the Seamless Future Rail Skills project and create a companion volume to the Transport and Logistics Training Package that provides comprehensive information for Rail occupations. Information will be targeted at a broad range of stakeholders including job seekers, career guidance counsellors, schools, students, employment service providers, training providers, employers, industry peak bodies and other organisations associated with the Rail industries.

It will achieve a range of benefits including:

• raising awareness of careers in the Rail industry
• supplying simplified details on pathways, training, skills and knowledge requirements for employment
• showcasing industry’s potential for innovation and progression
• providing guidance on career development and growth
• attracting a broader and more diverse talent pool to the Rail sector
   

• A Companion Volume to the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package which includes comprehensive information on:
  • key job roles, role descriptions and skills and knowledge requirements
  • qualifications and training programs available for each role
  • career pathway mapping information for priority occupations.