Public Transport Authority Careers and Employment

About the company

Company size
1001 to 5,000
Headquarters
Perth
Link
Public Transport Authority website

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) is responsible for the following transport services:

Rail, bus and ferry services in the metropolitan area (Transperth)

Public transport services in regional centres (TransRegional)

Coach and rail passenger services to regional areas (Transwa)

School bus services

Designing, building and maintaining transport infrastructure (see our Projects)

Protecting the long-term viability of the State’s freight rail corridor and infrastructure.

Since 2010, the State’s th...

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) is responsible for the following transport services:

Rail, bus and ferry services in the metropolitan area (Transperth)

Public transport services in regional centres (TransRegional)

Coach and rail passenger services to regional areas (Transwa)

School bus services

Designing, building and maintaining transport infrastructure (see our Projects)

Protecting the long-term viability of the State’s freight rail corridor and infrastructure.

Since 2010, the State’s three key transport agencies - the Public Transport Authority, the Department of Transport and Main Roads - have worked together as the Transport Portfolio to coordinate a smarter, integrated and optimised transport network for WA.

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Project Manager in Perth WA

on 7 November 2023

Stable work environment

Good organisation with good career prospects on interesting projects. Good organisation if you are seeking stable employment. Pay is not great, but free travel.

Accountant in Perth WA

on 1 December 2023

Unproductive blame culture

Poor blame culture lacking in pragmatic action. Rules and processes are not adequately reviewed to spend tax payer money effectively and are dragged down in arduous review processes

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER & COORDINATING PROJECT ENGINEER in East Perth WA

on 9 October 2023

Toxic people who are part of the fixed furniture willing to throw you out the window for fear your competence will expose their incompetency.

What is the best part of working at the company?Nothing as far as I could recallWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?incompetence of management setting unreasonable expectations for deliveryWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?Toxic to the point that managers are throwing subordinates under the bus, and blaming culture is predominantWhat is ...

Train Driver (Cert IV) in Perth WA

on 9 October 2023

Good place to work and reluctantly had to leave

What is the best part of working at the company?I enjoyed working here and only left to move interstate What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The ‘what if’ is always looming in the background What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Welcoming and friendly and supportive What is a typical day like for you at the company?Drive a train, prep a trai...

Superintendent in Perth WA

on 1 February 2023

Great if have no aspirations or drive.

PTA is a government organisation and is stuck in the 1980s management style.You are measured on attendance and not on productive output. This is not the place to be of you have any aspirations.The systems are archaic and there is a general reluctance to change.Great place to go if you are burned out in the private sector and just want to cruise.People are mostly nice to work with, but underp...

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