Timothy Bakss
Rockhampton,QLD
Summary
Experienced with project coordination, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within scope. Proven track record in network control, excelling in decision-making, relationship building, and process improvement. Expertise in coordinating safety plans and service recovery, driving project initiatives to enhance operational efficiency. Track record of enhancing team collaboration and streamlining workflows to drive project success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Control Coordinator
Aurizon
Rockhampton, QLD
02.2026 - Current
- Coordinated operational and safety plan execution to uphold reliability and efficiency of train services and maintenance on the CQCN.
- Analyzed and interpreted technical documents to facilitate changes in operational and safeworking plans, prioritizing safety and sustainability.
- Lead service recovery following incidents / failures / events that disrupt train service and maintenance plans on the CQCN.
- Delivered strategic advice and guidance to network controllers, fostering high-performance teams and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with customers and stakeholders to enhance supply chain operations through tailored solutions and proactive performance updates.
- Foster relationships and work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, teams and business areas to eliminate factors which impact on supply chain performance and the attainment of on-time train services and maintenance delivery.
- Drive projects and initiatives by providing expert advice and leading change management activities to support updates or changes to safeworking, business processes and systems/ technology.
Senior Network Controller
Aurizon
Rockhampton, QLD
05.2022 - 02.2026
- Deliver high levels of service performance on the defined area of the network by managing, controlling and monitoring the movement of trains and on-track vehicles.
- Ensure activities comply with all safety requirements specified in legislation and business instructions.
- Ensure that rail operators and infrastructure providers are provided with the correct track access in accordance with the relevant plan and requirements.
- Manage incidents and accidents involving multiple stakeholders and liaison with emergency services organisations.
- Record all train running and ontrack vehicle movements in the appropriate systems and compile reports on and all issues affecting service performance.
- Recognise, diagnose and take appropriate action to address faults on network, to ensure safety and achieve agreed performance objectives.
- Liaise with relevant teams and operators, to plan for and keep informed of disruptions, faults or alterations to planned movements.
- Operate control systems and input and extract data from operational management systems. This is not an exhaustive list of position responsibilities. Specific duties may vary over time
Education
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton, QLD11-2019
Certificate IV in Rail Network Control TLI40120 - Train Control
Australian Western Railroad PTY LTD
05-2022
Certificate IV in Training And Assessment TAE40122 -
Spectraining PTY LTD
Rockhampton, QLD09-2024
Skills
- Decision-making
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Relationship building
- Process improvement
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Document management
- Discretion and confidentiality
Timeline
Network Control Coordinator
Aurizon
02.2026 - Current
Senior Network Controller
Aurizon
05.2022 - 02.2026
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Central Queensland University
Certificate IV in Rail Network Control TLI40120 - Train Control
Australian Western Railroad PTY LTD
Certificate IV in Training And Assessment TAE40122 -
Spectraining PTY LTD