Job Description

Help champion a culture of health and safety that supports our workforce, so we can continue connecting communities across Queensland.

Queensland Rail is proud to connect communities and keep Queensland moving. Behind every journey is a team of dedicated people working to ensure our operations remain safe, reliable and sustainable.

We are now seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Health Advisor to join our Employee Wellbeing team and play a critical role in supporting the health, safety and performance of our rail safety workers.

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:  

• Permanent, full-time
• Brisbane CBD location
• Annual base salary starts at $135,199 plus 12.75% Superannuation

Some of our perks

• Balance your work and personal life with flexible working options, including Hybrid working
• Enjoy free travel to work and discounted rail travel
• QRI Lifestyle offers members access to over 2,000 exclusive discounts and services 
• Prioritise your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing with our range of free services 
• You and your family can get fit and have fun with access to over 380 gyms and pools with our Fitness Passport discounted membership options
• And more! Click here to see the full range of benefits available to Queensland Rail employees. 

Your opportunity

In this pivotal position, you will oversee the delivery of occupational health assessments for rail safety workers, ensuring compliance with the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers. You’ll partner closely with leaders, employees and external medical providers to deliver proactive health management advice and support.

Your work will directly influence the wellbeing of our people, enhance safety outcomes and strengthen Queensland Rail’s Health and Wellbeing Framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage external medical and allied health providers who deliver rail safety medicals and other role specific assessments on behalf of QR.
• Provide expert, evidence-based advice to leaders, employees and other internal stakeholders i.e. human resources, on health-related issues including:
• Compliance with the National Standard for Rail Safety Workers
  • Fitness-for-duty cases
  • Drug and alcohol management
  • Fatigue risk management, and
  • Non compensable injuries and illnesses
• Improve and maintain systems, reporting and processes that support Queensland Rail’s Health & Wellbeing solutions.
• Promote health and wellbeing initiatives, including vaccination programs to increase awareness and participation.
• Develop and deliver high-level reporting to demonstrate program effectiveness.
• Ensure accurate and confidential management of employee medical records.
• Contribute to organisation wide wellbeing initiatives as part of a supportive team.

What you will bring:

• Extensive experience conducting or overseeing occupational health assessments, ideally within large heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary workplace health management principles and emerging wellbeing trends.
• Proven contract management, complex case management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High level communication, influencing, negotiation and coaching skills.
• Capability to interpret and apply the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers and the Rail Safety Law, and other relevant legislation, or the ability to rapidly develop this knowledge.

Qualifications:

Allied health, clinical, or medical qualifications are not mandatory but highly desirable

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Working with Queensland Rail means being part of a respected organisation with a long history of service to the people of Queensland. In this role, you’ll enjoy:

• The opportunity to influence health and safety outcomes on a large scale.
• A collaborative and inclusive team committed to employee wellbeing.
• Meaningful work that supports the safety of thousands of workers across the state.
• Strong organisational values and a genuine focus on people.

For further information about this role, here is the the full

We’re incredibly proud of the work our team is doing in this space - driven by passion, innovation, and a shared commitment to Progress that Counts. Watch this short video of Queensland Rail's 160 years of connecting communities Click Here

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.

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

Apply to Senior Occupational Health Adviser (10915) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 8th February 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 Cynthia Mackenzie via the phone number or 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.  Multiple vacancies may also apply to this advertisement. 

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