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MElIssa IVERaCH
Manager, Timetable specifications
RaIlCoRP Has
suPPoRTED My
DECIsIon To Go To
unI, anD PRoVIDEs ME
wITH PaID sTuDy lEaVE,
wHICH REally HElPs.
I
started working for RailCorp while I was fi nishing Year 12 at school.
At the time, I was unsure of what to study at uni, so my father, an Area
Controller in Gosford, encouraged me to apply for a Train Guard position.
I began just before the Olympics and stayed in the role for four years.
What attracted me to the Railways is the excellent money. RailCorp pays
well above award wages and, for an entry-level job, I have not seen better
money. Also, as an 18-year-old, cruising around on trains all day sounded
like a whole lot of fun! For the past year, I have been a Team Leader in
Train Planning. Train Planners are responsible for writing the timetables for
trackwork and special events, including New Years Eve and Easter. The
job is very technical and challenging, and I fi nd it extremely rewarding.
I’ve started postgraduate management study at uni, and was accepted
based on my work experience in the absence of a degree. RailCorp has
supported my decision to go to uni, and provides me with paid study leave,
which really helps.
I plan to be here for a long time.
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