Job Description

About the role:

We are currently recruiting for a ETCS Rail Operations Specialist to join the ETCS Readiness team at our Brisbane CBD office in a fixed-term position until 31st of December 2028.

As a ETCS Rail Operations Specialist, you will influence the strategy, alignment and integration planning to support operational readiness activities for the implementation and expansion of ETCS (Electronic Train Control System) train operations in Queensland.

• Participate as a member of the CRR/ETCS Business Integration team to provide senior technical leadership in the execution the ETCS L2 strategy and associated critical operational requirements, issues and solutions.
• Lead the identification of ETCS operational requirements, and key principals and rules for effective integration into Queensland Rails operating environment.
• Provide expertise, assurance, strategy definition, planning and solutions development, as part of the CRR/ETCS Business Integration team.

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated practical application in the introduction of ETCS L2 systems into operations in a working rail environment
  
  

What Queensland Rail has to offer:

• Full-time role
• Free Citytrain travel to work and discounted rail travel for yourself and your dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program covering career and personal professional support service.
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport
• Long service leave entitlements on completion of 7 years continuous service.
• Equal opportunity leave, paid parental/partner leave

Please apply to ETCS Rail Operations Specialist via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) 5th June 2026.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At Queensland Rail we are 1TEAM and our diverse workforce enables us to connect communities every day. We are committed to building inclusive and respectful workplaces for all our people, strengthened by our diversity and encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, all genders, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability, of all ages and backgrounds.

We strive to provide a barrier free and equitable recruitment experience.

If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Queensland Rail Careers via the email below.

Applicants for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing if progressed through the recruitment processes. The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, pre-employment health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks. For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, QR will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to QR's requirements.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact QR Careers with your specific enquiry via careers@qr.com.au Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.