Job Description

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

Queensland Rail is built on true connection. And everything we achieve is made possible by you.

For over 150 years, our teams have played an important role in connecting people and communities across the state. As the Manager ETCS Engineering, you’ll contribute to our proud legacy and help us build an even brighter, more sustainable future - and that means incredible things for your career. Shape a world where safety, efficiency, and reliability are not just ideals—they're realities forged by your hands and minds. This is your platform; this is where your journey begins!

Why Queensland Rail?

We will provide you with an exciting and diverse career opportunity to join a company that continues to strive in the delivery of a modern and world-class railway provider, you will be able to lead and apply your innovative thoughts to enhance our rail network. For this role we also offer:

• Competitive salary plus 12.75% superannuation contribution
• Opportunity to be part of the planning and preparation for the 2032 Olympics
• Collaborative and engaged work place and team environment
• Free Citytrain travel to and from work and access to other free or discounted SEQ rail travel
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities

Tomorrow That Counts - About this role:

In this Engineering Manager role you will support the Alliance Manager in the planning, delivery, and assurance of European Train Control Systems (ETCS) engineering activities. You will provide technical leadership and support within a multi-disciplinary and multi-party environment, ensuring ETCS solutions are safe, compliant, and operationally effective. You will also support consistent engineering outcomes across a range of projects and contribute to the successful integration of the ETCS into the Queensland Rail network.

Purpose That Counts - some of your responsibilities will include:

• Participate as a member of the Alliance Program Team (APT) to provide leadership on key engineering and operational issues that assist the ETCS program
• Identify, capture, and manage project engineering requirements including changes to, gatekeeping, and quality of requirements to ensure the delivery of results in a highly complex and diverse brownfields environment
• Build and manage interfaces and relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee the delivery of Queensland Rail support for Signalling, Telecommunications, Operational Systems, and Electrical engineering services for the ETCS Alliance
• Manage the sustainable development of engineering capability, including professional and technical competency
• Lead and manage a team of Signalling, Telecommunications, and Operational Systems leads in the ETCS project

People Who Count – Who we are looking for:

• High level of leadership and management skills in delivering engineering services in complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects within a safety critical rail environment
• High level of interpersonal communication, consultation, and negotiation skills
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practice
• Extensive knowledge of Queensland rail operations and high-level skill in the technical delivery of large-scale signalling projects
• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
• You must hold RPEQ or have the ability to obtain

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Progress that Counts

Joining Queensland Rail means being part of an exciting future where you'll welcome millions of international passengers for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Cross River Rail project will transform travel across the South East Queensland network, doubling passenger journeys to 80 million over the next decade.

To support this growth and enhance customer experiences, we're committed to key initiatives, including building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $5.75 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project, introducing 65 new Next Generation Rolling Stock trains, improving station accessibility at eight main stations, boosting North Coast Line capacity and upgrading Central Station.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future.

Apply for our Manager ETCS Engineering role via our website by clicking the apply button before 11.59pm Sunday 1st March 2026

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks.

To learn more about this career opportunity, please contact Kelly Mclean via email at qrcareers@qr.com.au

We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.