Talent News

Hi there,

Last year, Talent Participants told ELTP that they would like to like a great level of communication between the team and talent participants. As a result, a working group and newsletter was formed - Talent News!

Here we will post articles and relevant links from previous and recent newsletter editions.

Thanks,
Talent News Working Group


Hi there,

Last year, Talent Participants told ELTP that they would like to like a great level of communication between the team and talent participants. As a result, a working group and newsletter was formed - Talent News!

Here we will post articles and relevant links from previous and recent newsletter editions.

Thanks,
Talent News Working Group


  • Get Social

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    Keen on expanding your network whilst having fun? Join a social sports team! There’s nothing like fun and physical activity to break your day up!


    Marco Hurtado Espinosa started the Cadet Program in 2017; he was placed in the Control Systems space at Sydney Trains where he secured a permanent position in November 2017 as a Technical Specialist. Marco has since joined two social sports teams to get amongst his colleagues and widen his social network, and to get some exercise during the day which is normally spent behind a desk, "I like that I get to interact with my co-workers in a different environment – we don't talk shop and it breaks down the professional barriers between people. Meeting new people from work in a social and fun setting, made it easier to approach them back in the office – so its really helped in a social aspect".

    There are already some established teams in and around the organisation that are open for anyone to join, see below for details on who to get in touch with to join the mailing lists! If you know about a team in your workplace that are looking for more people to join, send an email through to the ELTP Newsletter and we'll add it in the next newsletter.

    We are creating our own social sports teams, so if hanging out with other Talent Participants on a regular basis sounds like something you'd be in to, please fill out the below EOI and send to mikaela.friman@transport.nsw.gov.au.

    Does Marco's story sound like something you'd want to experience? Express your interest and let's get social!

    Expression of Interest to join ELTP Social Sports Team


    Name:

    Position:

    Location Preference:

    Email Address:


    Sport Preference

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    2.

    3.

    Soccer


    Basketball


    Touch Football


    Touch Football




  • NAIDOC Week!

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    NAIDOC Week is almost upon us – it is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements. This year, it will run between 8-15 July, with the theme “Because of her, we can!” See the list below to see the closest event to your work place, lock it in your diary and be sure to get along and support our Transport Aboriginal Community.

    Under the theme “Because of her, we can!” This year’s NAIDOC Week will be celebrating the past achievements and ongoing contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to the community, and their roles in providing continuous inspiration.

    NAIDOC Week Events:
    • 9 July 2018, 8 - 9:30 am
      At Central Station, NSW TrainLink and Sydney Trains will be hosting activities for NAIDOC Week around platform 1. Activities will involve dances, a smoking ceremony, and message sticks – message sticks will be sent out on the network throughout NSW. Bush tucker will also be available.

    • 9 July 2018, 9:00 am
      TfNSW and Sydney Ferries are holding a joint NAIDOC event at Barrangaroo with the Transport Minister in attendance. There will be a smoking ceremony, dance performances and speeches by the descendants of Bungree and Pemulwuy on the wharves.

    • 10 July 2018, 9:30 - 11:30 am
      Between 9:30-11:30 am at 451 Wilson Street Redfern, the Fair Compliance Unit - Sydney Trains will be hosting an official NAIDOC event where there will be bush tucker and Aboriginal women as special guest speakers from the community.

    • 11 July 2018, 8 - 4:00 pm
      There will be an annual NAIDOC Week touch football competition in Minto supported by Sydney Trains. This is a whole day event between 8 - 4:00 pm.

    • 12 July 2018, 9 - 11:00 am
      Sydney Trains will be hosting a NAIDOC event at Blacktown between 9 -11:00 am. This event will involve bush tucker food and Aboriginal dance and song.
  • Where to eat in Paramatta!

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    It’s 12:30pm and the office is getting restless, you know when the energy in the room kicks up a notch, people are trying to wrap up phone calls, emails are being put off till later and there’s a grumble, that low rumbling sound that could either be a herd of stampeding water buffalo or just your stomach…. It’s lunchtime!

    This of course comes to the biggest decision of your day so far, do you fight the cravings or just give in. If you’re around Parramatta and going to give in to the cravings, check out some of the recommendations below from fellow Talent members. If you choose to resist the urge for food, we wish you the best of luck and suggest noise cancelling headphones to help dull the pain and the noise!

    No matter where you are placed in Parramatta, there are so many options available all within walking distance. For this edition we’ve chosen to stay inside Westfield, where it is warm and dry.

    Tucked inside Westfield is Guzman Y Gomez, these guys allow you to customise your classic burrito to suit your tastes for just $11. They also have your standard Mexican fare, soft shell tacos, nachos and quesadillas. If you are after something a little lighter and maybe a bit healthier, they do have salads available. Also, they do have vegetarian options!

    Next door is Grill’d, if you’re feeling up for a massive burger, whether it’s beef, chicken or their vegetarian option they have you covered. You can also sample their zucchini chips, they’ve got this really great batter on them, just let them cool down a bit first, we know the anticipation is there and it’s a struggle but you don’t want to head back to the office with a burnt lip!

    If you’ve managed to find an awesome foodie place near your office, we would love to hear about it, flick us an email at Robert.Blanch4@transport.nsw.gov.au, just make sure you put in the subject ‘I’M HUNGRY’. Mind you, if it’s tucked up some random lane and requires you to know the secret knock and some guy call Steve, we’ll give it a miss!

  • Excited for your next rotation Graduates?

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    We recently interviewed Akash Mohan and Liz Tolhurst for advice on how to successfully transition to a new placement. Check out their tips and tricks below.




    Akash Mohan
    Engineering Graduate

    Tell us about yourself, your career with Transport and how you get to where you are today.
    My name is Akash Mohan and I'm a second year graduate for Transport for NSW. I was with Sydney Trains for two rotations and I'm currently working on the Sydney Metro West project.

    Any tips on leaving your current placement?
    Always leave on good terms. Keep in touch the best you can - this is where a professional network on LinkedIn is fantastic. If the placement is something that interests you, definitely let them know and they will reach out to you if any longer-term opportunities open up.

    Reflect on your placement and see what you would do differently in your next placement. Also, if I am no longer using that particular email from that agency, I leave an out-of-office message with my new contact details.

    What challenges did you face when you changed placements?
    The way you should look at a placement is that it’s a brand new role. There's very few times in life where you will be able to change jobs or roles four times in two year, and no one is going to question it. So use that to your advantage. Make sure you sit down with your manager on your first day and talk to other people too, and let them know you’re here from the graduate program for a developmental opportunity and here to learn. It’s definitely scary going into a new placement, but it’s okay to be awkward for the first couple of weeks. It’s okay to not have an answer for everything; I think one mistake that a lot of graduates make is coming across as you know everything I think the best approach that I still take to this day, is to say “I have no idea what I'm talking about but I can give it my best shot and you can help me learn.” It disarms the person and a lot more people will be a lot more open to helping out. That's also a great way to build a good working relationship with somebody by just asking for help or asking for a favour.

    Liz Tohurst
    Human Resources Graduate

    Tell us about your Transport journey to where you are today?
    I started as a Human Resources Scholar in 2014 working during the University summer breaks and then streamed onto the Graduate program in August 2017. To date I’ve worked in Rail Safety at Sydney Trains, Organisation Development at TfNSW and am currently working in HR at Sydney Metro.

    What are your tips for newer Graduates still navigating the rotation process?

    1. Meet with your next manager before you start the rotation, and come with questions to learn more about the team and their work. Managers always seem to ask you: “what do you want to get out of this rotation?”, so brainstorm beforehand.
    2. Organise building access, laptop, access to computer programs and email accounts (if applicable) before you transition to your next rotation.
    3. At the commencement of your rotation, talk through your PDP with your manager to set expectations on both sides about the work in the coming months.
    4. Give yourself some space to settle in. It takes time to get comfortable with a new team and a new agency, so don’t worry if you don’t have the answers right off the bat.

    Would you suggest staying for all 4 rotations?
    I think it is up to the individual. Some people will want to stay on the program to explore different teams and agencies and others will feel ready to move onto a permanent role before the 4 rotations are complete. There’s no right or wrong way.


  • Applications now open for the 2019 Transport Graduate Program

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    Do you know someone who has completed or is in their final year of an undergraduate degree?

    Applications are now open for the 2019 Transport Graduate Program.

    If you know someone who is passionate and would like to help impact, manage and improve our State's interconnect transport system, invite them to apply here.

Page published: 30 May 2019, 02:06 PM