The Manager Operations and Safety is responsible for the safe operation of services over the railway including safeworking and rail safety management, training, assessment, incident investigation and reporting to accrediting bodies.

Other responsibilities of the position include oversight of rostering of operations personnel, collection and presentation of statistics regarding passengers carried and train movements, issuing of train notices and working timetables and control of appropriate documentation.

Mr Brian Busch

Brian recently retired as Safety Manager of the Australian Rail Track Corporation and is highly qualified in rail safety investigations, having commenced employment with the SA Railways in 1965. Brian was a major contributor to the rule book review and ISA 9000 certification and carried this through to developing the SHR Rail Safety Manual and Operations Procedure.

He now works as a consultant in the Rail Industry

Brian has been a SteamRanger volunteer for 43 years, most of the time as ARHS Treasurer, and is qualified as a SHR stationmaster, guard and train controller.



Manager, Infrastructure

The Manager Infrastructure is responsible for condition monitoring, modification and repair of SteamRanger infrastructure assets under the broad categories of Track, Signals and Telegraph, Bridges, Buildings, Stations, Platforms and Depots.

Nominated team leaders, responsible to the Manager, will be responsible for assigned categories of infrastructure.

Mr Troy Barker

Professionally, Troy is technical educator. He has been an active SteamRanger volunteer for 10 years and was previously an ARHS Councillor.

A qualified guard and stationmaster he is accredited to operate various track vehicles and railcars.

He has been responsible for several years for SteamRanger's Signal and Telegraph infrastructure.


Manager Mechanical Services

The Manager Mechanical Services is responsible for making available locomotives, railcars and rolling stock to satisfy operational requirements. Subordinate foremen will work as team leaders in each of these asset areas and to manage the Mt Barker and Goolwa workshops on a day to day basis.

Specific responsibilities of the position include preparation of crew rosters, maintenance and upkeep of machinery, equipment and tools, participation in periodic audits, inspections and accreditations, control of appropriate documentation and records and liaison with external bodies.

Mr Craig Dunstan

Craig was appointed to this position in 2006.

For many years a committed member of the loco team, Craig is a trained automotive tradesman. He is employed in a senior position in the retail motor vehicle industry.

He is assisted in various day to day facets of his role by Ian Johnston as workshop foreman and Ron Williams as locomotive foreman.

Craig is Chair of the SHR Locomotive and Rollingstock Committee and a member of the Operations Committee.




Manager, Marketing

The Manager Marketing is responsible for planning the annual running program, including frequency and destinations of services, fares, service features and promotion to the target client base.

Responsibilities also include development of broader external relationships, securing of grants and sponsorships, tourism accreditation, fundraising and internal communication with volunteers and members.

Mr Don Snow

Don accepted this role in February 2009 and brings to SHR over 50 years of experience with volunteer organisations and community groups.

From an apprenticeship in the printing industry and a staff position with YMCA, Don joined the SA Community Welfare Dept in 1965 and rose through a range of increasingly senior positions there before retiring in 1993. Voluntary positions included SANFL football, SA Railway Modellers and the SES.

Moving to Victor Harbor in 2004 he joined various local community groups and qualified as a Passenger Attendant, Ticket Officer and Station Master for SHR.

Don chairs the SHR Marketing Committee and is a member of the Operations Committee




Manager, Human Resources

The Manager Human Resources is responsible for overseeing training, assessment and record keeping in regard to OHS&W, First Aid and Safe Working across the organisation, including those activities specifically delegated to other managers.

The manager is also responsible for oversight of recruitment and induction of volunteers and for volunteer and staff welfare and sucession planning.

This position is Currently Vacant

Offers from members to fill this position are urgently sought.

Please ring 1300 655 991 to receive a copy of the duties and offer your time.