Corporate Services

The Corporate Services functions of Asciano sit across both the Pacific National and Patrick portfolios. Corporate teams work in partnership with the operating divisions to optimise overall operating and financial performance.

Key corporate services include:

Access and Regulation

• Provides a wide range of regulatory compliance and commercial services ensuring operations are conducted in a secure commercial and regulatory environment
• Manages access contracts with multiple rail access providers
• Provides support advice to customers on access
• Ensures future third-party infrastructure meets industry and customer needs
• Ensures compliance with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission undertaking requirements

Operation Services

• Maintains a network of operational sites across Australia to deliver efficient maintenance services
• Provides strategic asset management services
• Manages capital program and strategic procurement

Corporate Development

• Provides strategic advice and investment modelling and analysis
• Undertakes strategic planning, including corporate planning, business units planning, and integration
• Delivers property-based expertise and implementation

Safety

• Ensures Asciano maintains leadership market positions through the delivery of efficient, professional and safe operations and customer service
• Provides accurate, timely service to all Business Divisions in key areas of safety, health, environment, security and training

Human Resources

• Provides management and leadership development across the business
• Ensures employee development, motivation and retention through all business units
• Builds people management practices, tools and systems to ensure a consistent, constructive culture