Job Description

Shape the future of rail in Queensland. Where Strategic Vision Meets Complex Rail Systems Delivery.

Queensland Rail is delivering one of the most significant rail infrastructure transformations in the state’s history. We are seeking an accomplished Technical Director to provide technical oversight, integration leadership and strategic engineering governance across major multi‑disciplinary programs.

This is a rare opportunity to guide the safe integration, acceptance and operational readiness of complex rail systems, helping shape the future of Queensland’s rail network for generations.

Why Queensland Rail?  

With a proud 160‑year legacy and a strong forward vision, Queensland Rail offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact across significant, complex projects.

Benefits that count  

• A competitive remuneration package will be confirmed through further discussions with shortlisted candidates, to determine appropriate alignment
• Superannuation contribution of 12.75% - base salary
• Pivotal role in the planning and preparation for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic games
• Be part of a strong and supportive leadership team that values partnership, clear decision‑making and cross‑functional alignment
• Genuine work life balance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs
• Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• Plus more! Click here to view more about benefits with Queensland Rail

About the role

As Technical Director, you will apply deep engineering expertise to oversee technical integration, system interfaces and design governance across Queensland Rail’s Major Projects portfolio.

The role provides senior technical direction by guiding, influencing and supporting technical managers, SMEs, Program Directors and external delivery partners to ensure alignment, safety and interoperability across all stages of program delivery.

You will also serve as the escalation authority for high‑risk technical matters, ensuring decisions are informed by robust engineering assurance and system‑wide integration considerations.

Your contribution

• Provide expert oversight of complex engineering, system integration and technical design issues across major programs.
• Influence strategic decisions through engagement with the Board, CEO, government agencies and delivery partners.
• Offer authoritative advice on design governance, configuration management, standards, interfaces and long‑term system impacts.
• Drive Queensland Rail’s engineering and technical governance frameworks across the program lifecycle.
• Identify, assess and mitigate technical risk, interoperability challenges and system‑wide operational readiness issues.
• Lead operational readiness governance, ensuring ONRSR and ISA expectations are met.
• Promote a culture of strong technical decision‑making, collaboration, safety and system‑wide thinking.

About You

You bring program level leadership excellence, overseeing multi‑system integration, managing technical risk landscapes, and guiding high‑stakes engineering decisions.

You’ll bring:

• Experience providing technical oversight on major rail or infrastructure programs >$500m, including system integration and commissioning.
• Deep engineering, multi-project management, technical integration and configuration management expertise.
• Strong capability in technical risk management and operational readiness across complex programs.
• Well established stakeholder engagement skills, built through sustained collaboration with executive leaders, government stakeholders and key delivery partners.
• You have a proven ability to lead through influence, advising, challenging and supporting technical stakeholders across multiple disciplines, while shaping a culture that unites teams and delivery partners around shared program goals.
• You have proven experience managing and developing technical professionals in a supervisory and/or people leadership capacity, along with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical information to various senior and executive leadership members.
• Hold a Bachelor of Engineering tertiary qualification.

Your journey matters, make it with us.

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. 

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Please apply to Technical Director (10147) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 19th April 2026.

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.

We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Cynthia via the details below.

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 also include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks, if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role.

For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rail's pre-employment frameworks.

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