About us
We are a large and fully integrated business that provides services that are pivotal to the success of Queensland and its people. Our culture is one based around safety and performance.
What Queensland Rail has to offer
• Permanent position based in Gracemere
• Starting base salary $74,000 plusovertime when required, increasing your earning capacity.
• Ongoing support to develop your experience and skills
• Work a 9-day fortnight
• Salary packaging and novated leasing options
About the role
The Materials Officer will work within our Gracemere Depot, located in Central Queensland, that is easily accessible by road, rail, bus or air and only 30 minutes to the coastal resort community of Yeppoon. As a Materials Officer, you will have an important role to play to ensure the supply of components for the rollingstock, and equipment and materials for the on-site team. This includes the ordering, storage and retrieval of inventory required to keep the fleet in service.
Purpose That Counts – Some of the responsibilities of the role:
• Provide quality customer service when supplying and storing components, consumables, tools and equipment and keep good relations with the Rollingstock Assets Facility
• Ensure availability of parts by maintaining inventory control and supply function on a regular basis
• Guarantee accuracy of data and information Materials Management System
• Use machinery such as stock picker and forklift to load and unload materials
For further details please click here to view the Position Description
People Who Count - What you can bring to the role:
• Experience and knowledge of inventory management processes
• High level technical skills using various computer programs/ software and using Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent communication skills – with ability to establish and develop working relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to be highly flexible and responsive
Benefits that Count
All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That’s why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, including:
We also offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, to view some of our amazing benefits, please click on this link
Where Connection Counts
Learn more about Queensland Rail’s purpose, people, and progress – watch our short video here.
Progress that Counts
Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy, we look to the future focusing on improving customer experience, safety, and efficiency.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.
Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same, and it’s because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things.
Please advise if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.
Your journey matters. Make it with us.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If you're ready to make a real impact and help shape our future, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter by 11:59 PM (AEST) on Wednesday the 8th of July 2026.
To learn more about this opportunity please contact Liam McKeown with your specific enquiry via qrcareers@qr.com.au
Queensland Rail is an integrated customer and rail infrastructure business with around 6000 staff, $6.9 billion in assets, 216 stations and more than 6,500 kilometres of track across Queensland. Our purpose is to provide a safe, reliable, on-time, value for money and customer focused rail service that benefits the community, supports industry and is integrated with Queensland’s public transport system.
For over 150 years, we've played a vital role in linking people and places across our state, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter, sustainable future.
Our purpose-driven culture revolves around three key pillars:
Purpose that Counts: Every moment matters here. Whether you're at a station or behind the scenes, your contribution impacts lives across Queensland. Join us on a journey towards a world-class rail service that truly makes a difference.
People who Count: Our team is the heart of everything we achieve. We're a diverse group united by our passion for connecting communities. Together, we weather challenges, support each other and build lasting relationships.
Progress that Counts: Your career journey matters to us. Queensland Rail offers meaningful pathways for development and growth. As we expand and embrace exciting projects like Cross River Rail and the upcoming 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, there are abundant opportunities to shape the future of rail and your own career.
Why Join 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. If you're looking to make a real impact and be part of a team that values connection, community and progress, Queensland Rail is the place for you.
Together, we'll shape the future of rail and make a difference across Queensland.
