Job Description

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

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 160 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter, sustainable future.

Your Opportunity

Queensland Rail is looking for a System Administrator based at Bowen Hills to join the SEQ Operations Roster Centre (SEQ ORC) in a high‑impact, business‑critical role in a temporary contract until 25 September 2026.

In this position, you’ll support and maintain key workforce and operational systems that translate roster planning into real‑time, day‑of‑operations performance. Your work will directly contribute to service delivery and operational outcomes across the South East Queensland rail network.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting and administering complex, operationally critical information systems
• Providing expert system user support and systems maintenance
• Conducting data analysis to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Working closely with stakeholders and business partners to optimise workforce management, demand and supply solutions
• Supporting system enhancements, change initiatives, and critical implementations

Shifts:

Monday to Friday - 07:00 to 15:30

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About you:

• Proven experience in business systems administration and user support within a complex operational environment
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to turn data into meaningful insights
• Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced setting
• Well‑developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why join us?

• Competitive starting salary of $117,750 plus 12.75% superannuation
• Temporary opportunity until 25 September 2026, with genuine scope for an extension and ongoing career opportunities within Queensland Rail.
• High exposure to frontline operations and meaningful, visible impact
• Join a collaborative, improvement‑focused team passionate about making a difference

Please apply to Systems Administrator by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Tusday 21st April 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 Megan 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 Megan with your specific enquiry via bulkrecruitment@qr.com.au. Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.